Independence--Something to Consider!
By Liana RobertsHaving worked for a large wirehouse and a large bank, I am familiar with the culture of both types of institutions. It's a culture which...
December 12, 2008
Some financial industry sectors will fare better in '09No sector of the securities and investments industry will be exempt from regulation, according to a new TowerGroup research report. However, the electronic trading and...
December 12, 2008
Georgia insurer pays $12 million in back-claimsThe Georgia state commissioner's office has ordered Blue Cross Blue Cross Shield of Georgia Inc. to pay additional claims of $12 million to policyholders for ambulance services, according to the Dawson Times, a local paper in Georgia. A
December 12, 2008
Businesses, seniors see pension relief through new legislationCongress approved legislation yesterday that will relieve businesses of making required contributions to their pension plans in the coming year. The plan will save billions...
December 11, 2008
Georgia insurer pays $12 million in back-claimsThe Georgia state commissioner's office has ordered Blue Cross Blue Cross Shield of Georgia Inc. to pay additional claims of $12 million to policyholders for ambulance services, according to the Dawson Times, a local paper in Georgia. A
December 11, 2008
Take a chance on foreign fundsNo one's had an easy time this year, and international-stock funds are no exception, writes William Samuel Rocco of Morningstar. Currency and valuation are just...
December 11, 2008
Investors still interested in TreasuriesWall Street's gain on Wednesday wasn't enough to get investors out of Treasuries. "A 180-point gain in the Dow Jones industrials was cut in half by...
December 11, 2008
Need-to-know: CFP to change renewal requirements in springThe College for Financial Planning will implement changes to renewal requirements next spring for its professional designations. The renewal requirements will entail taking 16 hours of...
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