FA Magazine

Hot Sectors For The Decade

by Raymond Fazzi

Technology was king in the 1990s. What group will take the crown next? Leading fund managers tell us their choices.

Control Wins

by Thomas M. Kostigen

Former hockey great Derek Sanderson now advises athletes on mastering the money game.

Chris And Shelby Davis Trade Places

by Alan Lavine

Son keeps father‚s track record going for flagship fund.

New Dimensions In Efficient Asset Allocation

by C. Michael Carty

Approach achieves more diversified portfolios and reduced trading costs.

No Home Runs On This Field

by Eva Marer

Software-integration packages don‚t offer most advisors all the features they need.

The Hart Of The Matter

by Eva Marer

SunAmerica‚s CEO stresses interdependence and life planning for its reps.

A Time For Handholding

by Tracey Longo

Advisors respond to new-retiree angst created by the down market.

Surviving The Millionaire Equity/Asset Roundup

by Keith D. Allaire

Here‘s a great premise for a television show about our profession.

FRONTLINE NEWS

Crushing Taxes Hit Some Who Exercised Stock Options

Going Their Own Way

by Raymond Fazzi

With academia on its side, DFA is aggressive– even arrogant– in its defense of passive investing.

A Key To College

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A new way to invest for higher education –529 savings plans–provides tremendous benefits for most people. But the plans do have some limitations.

Finding The Target

by Tracey Longo

Some veteran financial advisors are discovering the pull of the middle class is difficult to resist. Here are a few methods for taking on the market.

Please Don't Ask Me To Budget!

by J. Michael Martin

Retirement provides a natural opportunity to reallocate cash flows.

The Calamoses And Their Chameleons

by Marla Brill

The family specializes in convertible bonds, often ignored and misunderstood.

New IRA Rules Simplify Distributions

by Raymond Fazzi

One table will be used, and beneficiaries may stretch out withdrawals.

Surviving the Storm

by Raymond Fazzi

Advisors are getting new respect as they help clients weather a down market.

The Winds of Political Change

by Tracey Longo

The 2001 Washington forecast? Partly cloudy followed by rays of tax reform, say veteran lobbyists.

A Comeback for Value Funds?

by Raymond Fazzi

Value managers who stuck to their principles are speaking in glowing terms about the future nowadays.

Stocks Are Not Yet On Sale

by J. Michael Martin

A lesson from Filene‚s Basement.

Swooping In For Value

by Marla Brill

Martin Whitman‚s "vulture investing" style is back.