Point of View: Lawyer Mark Plotkin on Dodd Reform Bill
By Gil Weinreich, Gil WeinreichThe bill brings an excess of regulation at a time when the financial industry is still rebuilding, says the Washington, D.C.-based attorney, who specializes in financial services.
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May 20, 2010
Florida, California, Texas agents: Share your thoughtsAre you an active agent licensed to sell life and/or health insurance in the states of Florida, California, or Texas? Then we want to hear ...
May 20, 2010
Florida, California, Texas agents: Share your thoughtsAre you an active agent licensed to sell life and/or health insurance in the states of Florida, California, or Texas? Then we want to hear ...
May 19, 2010
It's not the end, it's the beginningI'm reading a book about the next hundred-million U.S. citizens, who will give us a net population of close to a half-billion souls by 2050.
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