Once only the purview of institutions and the super rich, alternative investments (AI) have already begun to populate the portfolios of ordinary investors. Whether used defensively to add diversification, or as proactive tools to access hard to reach asset classes, alternatives, especially among advised investors, are here to stay. Today, just three in ten (29%) [...]

What would you do if you had a million dollars? We’ve all been asked that question before, and I’m willing to bet part of your answer included “quit my job.” Given today’s economic climate, we might have to take a step back and wonder, is a million enough for retirement? Conventional wisdom dictates that high net-worth, affluent individuals, especially millionaires, should have more than enough to comfortably retire when and how they want to. But money isn’t everything, and that statement couldn’t be truer than in today’s bear market.