Editor's Choice for the Week of July 27, 2009
By James J. GreenWhat's Happening This Week
July 23, 2009
The rise of longevity insuranceIs longevity insurance the real deal, or the insurance industry equivalent of New Coke? We'll let you decide. But The Wall Street Journal's Brett Arends...
July 23, 2009
Goldman's unethical, amorphous blobWhere does government end and the private sector begin? It reminds me of Ellen Ripley and the space marines stumbling upon the human/alien amorphous blob...
July 22, 2009
U.S. court of appeals orders reconsideration of 151AA U.S. court of appeals Tuesday ordered the Securities and Exchange Commission to reconsider its rule that treats most equity index annuities as securities. "We hold...
July 20, 2009
Advisors Unprepared to Help Clients With Alzheimer'sFidelity survey finds advisors feel lack of knowledge and resources on Alzheimer's
July 20, 2009
NAVA is now the Insured Retirement InstituteNAVA, the Association for Insured Retirement Strategies, is now the Insured Retirement Institute - or IRI. The association announced it is completely re-branding itself effective...
July 15, 2009
Survey: Grandparents leave billions to grandchildren in past five yearsAmerica's grandparents have handed over more than $370 billion to grandchildren within the last five years. And as the economy gets worse, they feel even...
July 15, 2009
Foundation for Financial PlanningIn recognition of her good work, we made a donation to the Foundation for Financial Planning in Judy Seid's name. Jim Peniston, the Foundation's executive...