Trusts and Estates
Learn which trust is best for which clients, the tax benefits of different estate planning strategies and how to transfer wealth responsibly, as well as estate planning techniques that benefit families with special needs
Actions speak louder than words
By John BoeThe 1960 presidential debates between Vice President Nixon and Senator Kennedy were the first nationally televised debates in presidential campaign history.
August 12, 2010
Morningstar Fund Flows for July Show Investors Shunning U.S. StocksInvestors continue to shun U.S. stocks and are increasingly putting their money into funds that feature bonds, commodities, and alternative investments, according to the latest research from Morningstar.
August 09, 2010
NAIC to Investigate Insurers Over Deceased Veterans' BenefitsThe National Association of Insurance Commissioners will establish a working group "to examine a life insurance claims settlement practice involving the use of retained asset accounts." Of particular concern to the group is consumer disclosure.
August 09, 2010
Morningstar Study Says High Fees Are Bad for Investment PerformanceA Morningstar study of the impact of mutual fund fees shows that lower-expense funds outperform higher-expense funds--and expenses are a better predictor of future returns than Morningstar's own star rating.
August 06, 2010
CFP Launches "25 Tips Over 25 Weeks" Consumer Financial Planning InitiativeThe Certified Financial Planner (CFP) Board of Standards is commemorating its 25th anniversary with a "25 tips over 25 weeks" consumer advocacy program.
August 06, 2010
CFP Launches '25 Tips Over 25 Weeks' Consumer Financial Planning InitiativeThe Certified Financial Planner (CFP) Board of Standards is commemorating its 25th anniversary with a "25 tips over 25 weeks" consumer advocacy program.
August 06, 2010
Fiduciary Thinker: Scholar Tamar FrankelOne of Wealth Manager's 50 Top Women in Wealth for 2010, Tamar Frankel has been in demand for decades as a top scholar in fiduciary law
August 05, 2010
Merrill Lynch Webcast Panelists Expect U.S. Taxes to RiseMerrill Lynch Wealth Management assembled a panel of experts for a Webcast on Monday, July 19, to discuss why they believe taxes will rise, what form these increases are likely to take and how higher rates may affect taxpayers.