PIMCO’s Narens on the Muni Bond Trade, Part I: —Is it Time?
By Ben WarwickIs the bumpy ride over in muni bonds? The current and future state of the market
February 10, 2011
Rise in ETF Use Tied to Growing ConfidenceIn the latest AdvisorBenchmaking report, more than 70% of advisors say they are using ETFs in client portfolios, and about the same percentage say they are likely to increase their use of the ETFs in the future.
February 10, 2011
Diversification Now: The Case for Liquid Alternative InvestmentsThe challenge for advisors: alternative strategies are very difficult to use in a portfolio, at a time when more investors want alternatives exposure
February 09, 2011
Playing all the notesMany years ago when I was taking piano lessons, I had the unfortunate habit of leaving some of the notes out of my chords.
February 09, 2011
Playing all the notesMany years ago when I was taking piano lessons, I had the unfortunate habit of leaving some of the notes out of my chords.
February 09, 2011
Valentine's Day a great life insurance awareness opportunityValentine's Day is Monday. That means guys across the country this week are stressing over what to get that special girl in their life. And, yes, many women are also unsure about what to get their guy that will accurately convey their feelings.
February 09, 2011
MetalheadsI have a customer who wants to turn $200,000 of diversified investments into silver. He's in his early 40s and thinks silver will go like mad for a time.
February 09, 2011
MetalheadsI have a customer who wants to turn $200,000 of diversified investments into silver. He's in his early 40s and thinks silver will go like mad for a time.

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