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  • Features
  • Military Security

     

    Gail Liberman

    Holly Petraeus fights a war on American soil against financial rip-offs and naivete plaguing U.S. Service members.
  • Signing Off, Signing On

     

    Jeff Schlegel

    Pittsburgh news anchor Bob Bruce did his last broadcast in December. Now he’s a full-time financial advisor. 
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  • Don Pitti—A Remembrance

     

    Igor M. Tomic

    In Memoriam
  • Exit Strategies

     

    Michelle Knight

    The road out of the recession is fraught with risks that include spiraling budget deficits and out-of-control inflation.
  • The Roth Puzzle

     

    Andrew Gluck

    New tools may help advisors determine whether a Roth conversion makes sense.
  • Basic Truths

     

    Roy Diliberto

    These truths for financial life planners form the foundation of their integrity.
  • How To Ruin A New Hire

     

    Caleb Brown

    Advisors often make these mistakes when hiring a new employee. Here’s how to avoid them.
  • Seeking Status

     

    Gary C. Bubb

    Employees seeking a membership interest in an LLC might find themselves in tax limbo.
  • Who Cares?

     

    David J. Drucker

    When your client of ten years calls to say his wife just died, your response may make or break that relationship.
  • One For The Short List

     

    Joel P. Bruckenstein

    Image Executive allows advisors to operate more productively, efficiently and securely.
  • Going For Gold

     

    Jeff Schlegel

    The Winter Olympics come to Vancouver this month, shining a light on Canada—and its investment opportunities.
  • Taming The Currency Elephant

     

    Marla Brill

    Currency ETFs provide easy access to a huge but ignored asset class.
  • Movie Mania

     

    Eric Rasmussen

    A new company called IndieVest hopes it can make independent films turn a profit for investors. Will the model work?
  • Latest Look

     

    Leslie Scism

    Redesigned variable annuities are pitched to investors.
  • Practical GRATs

     

    Bruce A. Weininger

    Although underutilized, simple GRATs made up of marketable equity securities can be very effective estate planning tools.
  • Shaking The Foundation

     

    Eric L. Reiner

    Donor-advised funds report droves of conversions from private foundations.
  • Momentum Becomes Value

     

    Marla Brill

    Mark Donovan looks for cheap stocks with a momentum driver.
  • Hardly Modern

     

    Brian Dightman

    MPT needs to be updated to address issues like volatility distortion. Enter PMPT.
  • Frontline News

     

    Frontline News
  • Advisor Emporium
  • Editor's Note

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When the IRS Comes Auditing
Our writer tells how he learned to greatly appreciate his financial advisor when he faced the classic taxpayer's nightmare: an audit.
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Ask The Right Questions
That’s when opportunities emerge with clients and we solidify our bonds with them. Unfortunately, most advisors don't ask about parental care responsibilities.
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Managing Retirement Income
Building a cash flow reserve ladder can help retirees avoid having to sell assets at the wrong time.
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Retirement: It's Back To Basics For Many
Americans are thinking less about a dream retirement and more about meeting basic needs. They especially are asking how to have a guaranteed income stream for retirement.
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A Thin Line Between Moxie And Malfeasance

While the Galleon probe might seem fantastically remote, another insider trading case sends a very sobering message to those who routinely seek out market information to gain an extra edge.

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