Are Hedge Funds Worth It?
By Jeff JosephIn a rebounding stock market, hedge funds may not be the first to benefit, but in the long run they are certainly worthwhile, according to...
October 01, 2004
2004 Year-End Tax TipsTax planning is a struggle for every individual and business owner. There are constant changes to tax rules, and tax professionals are always in need...
October 01, 2004
The Rollover Boom ArrivesThe time for rollovers has come, and will continue for the next 20 years or more. Talk to most advisors, and they'll tell you quite...
October 01, 2004
A Matter of Life and DeathIt's the one sure thing in life, but many of us shrink from planning for it. Even those who handle other financial issues with aplomb...
October 01, 2004
Joint EffortInvestment advisors and financial planners prize their independence, but history shows that an effectively organized group of dedicated people can often achieve far more as...
October 01, 2004
Transition TimeAn increasing number of independent advisors are either putting their businesses up for sale, selling a portion of their firm, or looking for the best...
September 30, 2004
S&P: Kerry Not So Bad For Health InsurersNU Online News Service, Sept. 30, 2004, 3:23 p.m. EDTU.S. health insurers might do reasonably well if John Kerry ends up in the White ...
September 30, 2004
Northeast Bancorp Buys AgencyNU Online News Service, Sept. 30, 2004, 5:12 p.m. EDTNortheast Bancorp, Auburn, Maine, has agreed to buy Sargent Insurance Agency, Rangeley, Maine.[@@]The agency is ...