Two top Florida Democrats want changes to the makeup of the board that oversees Florida's $130 billion investment portfolio now under scrutiny by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. ...more

November 7, 2009

Despite receiving a strong credit rating for its investment portfolio, Hillsborough County may not be immune to the worsening economy. ...more

April 10, 2009

When you're working, you have a financial strategy that is largely based on one goal: saving money for a comfortable retirement. You'll likely have to make many adjustments over several decades to ensure that you stay on track saving and investing. But once you retire, a new goal arises - investing so you can remain retired. To help yourself achieve this goal, you will need to make a number of investment decisions. ...more

February 27, 2009

During your working years, you put money away, hoping that it will grow enough to help provide you with a comfortable retirement. But once you retire, haven't you reached your goal? You don't still need to invest for growth, do you? ...more

January 30, 2009

LAND O' LAKES - While the stock market has performed like Busch Gardens' SheiKra roller coaster, Pasco County's investment portfolio has offered all the thrills of a kiddie ride. ...more

November 30, 2008

For Scott Brown, chief economist at Raymond James Financial, the question is no longer whether we're in a recession. ...more

October 12, 2008

Local stockbrokers and investment advisers ought to be tearing their hair out about now as they try to calm frantic investors, right? ...more

September 20, 2008

When Pat Frank took her seat as a freshman state senator nearly 30 years ago, she had no intention of paying the customary deference to the powerful Senate rules chairman, Dempsey Barron. ...more

July 5, 2008

The stock market goes up 200 points one day, and down 200 the next. Inflation is heating up, credit is tight and there's talk the economy may fall into recession. ...more

December 26, 2007

Auditors investigating last month's run on an investment fund for local governments need to scrutinize Florida's $137 billion pension fund as well, the fund's top administrator said Wednesday. ...more

December 13, 2007