Dear Mr. President...
By Jack BoboI am writing in response to your request for "fishy" information on healthcare
September 03, 2009
Boomers find fiscal responsibilityAs we mentioned a few weeks ago, boomers are finally getting fiscally responsible -- just in time to screw everyone else. Cutbacks in spending by...
September 03, 2009
The Messiah's second comingTough summer for the president. A myriad of factors have his approval rating now well below 50 percent. The primary cause is his damn-the-torpedoes, full-steam-ahead...
September 03, 2009
Pop quiz: What do you know about index annuities?It's meant for consumers, but sadly, far too many advisors will fail. The Wall Street Journal's Leslie Scism offers the following quiz on equity (or...
September 03, 2009
Baker takes the reins at MDRTThe Million Dollar Round Table, an international association of financial professionals, has selected Guy E. Baker, managing director of BTA Advisory Group in Irvine, Calif., as president for the 2009-2010 year. He succeeds outgoing president Walton
September 03, 2009
Social Security changes to affect millions next yearAccording to a Reuters news article and the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), "millions of seniors will receive smaller Social Security checks next year, and none of the 37 million seniors who receive Social Security will get an
September 03, 2009
Baker takes the reins at MDRTThe Million Dollar Round Table, an international association of financial professionals, has selected Guy E. Baker, managing director of BTA Advisory Group in Irvine, Calif., as president for the 2009-2010 year. He succeeds outgoing president Walton
September 03, 2009
Does the prudent withdrawal rate still hold?Until a few years ago, conventional wisdom held that a 4 percent to 4.5 percent annual withdrawal rate was considered prudent. But in the height...
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