 Stocks in the U.S. have rocketed to big double digit gains for 2013, leaving investors wondering, "when is it time to sell high?" Consider the options. For example, despite the recent emerging market stock rebound, EM equities were still trading at a 36% discount to U.S. stocks [link]
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 Transformative changes are taking place in the U.S. energy sector. The United States is fast becoming a major oil producer, with some estimates indicating it could surpass production levels of Saudi Arabia and Russia within the current decade. One potential implication: The U.S., once a major energy importer, could possibly emerge as an energy exporter. [link]
 The United States is likely on the verge of an energy revolution. In fact, both companies and consumers are already feeling some benefits, as natural gas prices have dropped and the price of oil has stabilized. What does this mean for your investments? [link]
 "You don't want to know" is usually said by someone sitting on bad news. But surveys show that prospective retirees DO want to know, and that knowledge drives confidence and action—whether the news is good, bad or indifferent. That's why 75% of investors said they would be encouraged to save more if they understood how their retirement savings translates into future retirement income [link]
 The Investor Pulse survey shows that U.S. investors worry about the financial realities of longevity, although retirees offer insight to younger peers who can expect to spend more than 30 years in retirement [link]
 Household incomes are being squeezed, and debt and bill payments appear to be contributing to the concerns of average Americans—having a significant effect on the way they save and invest [link]
 While more than half of the U.S. investors surveyed understand the importance of earning income, they aren't certain how to get it. It is important to access new sources of income—beyond "traditional" or "core" bonds like Treasuries—as the market evolves [link]
 U.S. investors continue to hold a sizable percentage of their assets in low- or no-return cash investments and expect to remain in this holding pattern with no major shift out of cash over the next year. Despite rising concerns about meeting investment goals, most investors are stuck in place with current portfolio allocations [link]
 When asked to describe how they feel about their financial future, nearly half of U.S. investors aren't feeling good about their future financial prospects nor are they confident they're making the right savings and investment decisions. [link]
 Social Security benefits will rise only 1.5% next year, one of the smallest increases ever in the program's annual cost-of-living adjustment. [link]
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