College Planning
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Bread and Circuses
By Gil Weinreich, Gil WeinreichAs the close of this difficult decade draws near, some are tempted to assume the cycle of economic decline we have experienced will once...
October 14, 2009
Conseco Moves To Raise CapitalConseco Inc. (NYSE:CNO) says it plans to raise $77.9 million by selling common stock and warrants to investment funds managed by Paulson & Company Inc., and to raise $293 million with a private offering of convertible senior debentures.
October 13, 2009
Financial Planning Movement Celebrates its 40th AnniversaryIn 1969, a very small group of individuals who wanted to change the emphasis of financial services to a "consulting" relationship rather than "salesmanship" gathered to see how they could alter the way they worked with their clients.
October 09, 2009
Liquid ArtFor all that market volatility and attendant risk, the collateralization of art has for some time had its place within wealth management.
October 08, 2009
Frontiers Awards Winners AnnouncedThe Financial Planning Association and Janus Capital Group Inc. have announced the winners of the 2009 Financial Frontiers Awards.
October 08, 2009
So Long, TomIt was with a certain amount of sadness that I heard that Tom DeLay had bid adieu to “Dancing with the Stars,” the wildly popular ...
October 02, 2009
W. Va. Adjusts 529The Hartford SMART529 college savings plan offered by West Virginia has added a new investment option.
October 01, 2009
Asset AllocationBehind the Numbers, with David Kelly In his latest market bulletin, issued on September 8, JPMorgan Funds' chief market strategist takes a look at the investment...