Nathan Place is the retirement reporter at Financial Planning. A native of New York City, he has worked for more than a decade in both print and video journalism. He got his start in Beijing, where he worked as a copy editor and reporter for China Daily. He then returned to New York, where he earned his master's degree from the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism. Since then he's worked as a reporter for the New York Daily News and The Independent, as well as a video producer for the Daily Mail, the Daily Beast and Men's Journal. At FP, he covers the world of retirement, with a focus on those groups left behind by America's complex systems — and how advisors can help them.
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Retirement advisors' confidence in the economy broke even in July, but a closer look shows rising anxiety.
July 8 -
After half a year on the market, we now know which spot bitcoin ETFs have taken in the most investor cash. Here's how they compare.
July 5 -
He owns the home. She pays half the mortgage. Is that fair?
July 3 -
The Fed's favorite inflation measure ticked downard last month. Will that be enough for it to cut interest rates?
June 28 -
A retiree in New York could pay off her debts in one lump sum. But is that the smartest move?
June 26 -
The news on retirement isn't all bad. Last year Americans saved more in their 401(k)s than ever before, according to new research from Vanguard.
June 25 -
Should one number have so much influence over asset allocation? Researchers and advisors alike say it's time for the risk score to be reined in.
June 21 -
An advisor in Los Angeles wants to help his clients with their estate planning, which requires thinking about death. How can he broach the subject without scaring them?
June 20 -
Curiosity and a willingness to slay sacred cows made Barry Ritholtz into one of the financial industry's sharpest — and sharpest-tongued — analysts.
June 17 -
A client plans to leave an inheritance only for their biological children, icing out the adopted ones. Is their financial advisor obligated to help — or speak out?
June 13
