Over the last decade, Wall Street has experienced a boom in retail stock trading. Trading by individual investors has gone from roughly 10% of overall market volume in 2010 to about 20% today, ...

Explore the pros and cons of commission-free stock trading. Find out how brokerages profit and what this might mean for order execution and investor protection.

In the past, annuities have been misunderstood as complex investment vehicles. After all, they’re known for their high commissions and opaque fees. Furthermore, these commissions often line the ...

Annuities are often popular with retirees and those looking to retire because of the steady income stream they can provide. But annuities tend to come with high costs and commissions for salespeople ...