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TIPS performance could rival that of the S&P 500 over the next decade. TIPS can serve as a low-cost, do it yourself annuity for those near or in retirement. There are important differences between ...

Exchange-traded funds evolved from passive portfolio building blocks into clever tools that help streamline many parts of an advisor’s workflow in the few decades of their existence. The examples are ...