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Three Fed Presidents Call For Phasing Out Mortgage Bond Buying
by Bloomberg NewsThree Federal Reserve regional bank presidents called for phasing out the Fed’s monthly purchases of $40 billion in mortgage-backed securities as the housing recovery shows signs of gaining...
Europe Tries to Boost Economy After Pressure From U.S.
by Bloomberg NewsEuropean policy makers expressed a willingness to consider new ways to revive their ailing economy as they confronted fresh U.S. pressure to take action.
Rally Matches 1990s Gains With Valuations 28% Lower
by Bloomberg NewsReturns from the U.S. equity bull market that started four years ago are matching those from the last half of the 1990s even as valuations are 28 percent lower.
No Lobby For Grandma Means A Budget Throwing Grandkids Off Train
by Bloomberg NewsHundreds of miles away from the nation’s capital, low-income Americans are experiencing the reality of automatic federal budget cuts on programs little noticed by Washington’s power brokers.
Consumer Comfort Hovered Last Week Near Five-Year High
by Bloomberg NewsConsumer sentiment last week hovered close to its highest level in more than five years, a sign the biggest part of the U.S. economy will keep expanding.
Freddie Mac To Pay Treasury $7 Billion On Quarterly Profit
by Bloomberg NewsFreddie Mac, the U.S.-owned mortgage-finance company, will pay $7 billion to the Treasury Department after reporting the second-largest quarterly net income in the company’s history.
Gates Says Wealthy Should Pay More To Help Reduce Deficit
by Bloomberg NewsMicrosoft Corp. co-founder Bill Gates said the wealthy should pay more as the U.S. continues to grapple with how to rein in its budget deficit.
Senate Passes Wal-Mart Backed Bill Letting States Tax Web Sales
by Bloomberg NewsThe bill now goes to the Republican-controlled House of Representatives, which probably won’t act quickly or pass a measure in the same form as the Senate.
Housing Crash Fades As Defaults Decline To 2007 Levels
by Bloomberg NewsSix years after the start of the foreclosure crisis, American homeowners are paying their mortgages like the housing crash never happened.
Financial Advisor Blogs
Portfolio Manager Insights
Expert Views
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What Advisors Can Do To Encourage ‘Money Talks’
If you don’t prompt your clients to talk about money during life’s transitions, they can potentially lose their money and their family. Here are 15 questions you can ask to get them talking. + Read more
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Branding In The Inbound Age
Can an advisor build a brand without millions to spend, without years to accomplish it, and when the firm may not have hundreds of advisors to spread the message? + Read more

