Real Estate
Learn how real estate investing can diversify portfolio risk and enhance portfolio performance, along with the latest news and developments in this most popular alternative investment.
Planners Say Bubble Discussion Is Not Froth
By Jim ConnollyFinancial planners faced with questions from boomers about a pending real estate bubble need to separate froth from fact and discuss such a possibility ...
August 10, 2005
Investing In Real Estate In An IRAUnconventional IRA investments, usually in real estate, are a hot topic now in the media. Many IRA owners are excited by the booming real ...
August 02, 2005
Lincoln Increases Net Income Despite Flat RevenueReal estate and tax accounting were bright spots for Lincoln National Corp. during the second quarter.[@@]Lincoln, Philadelphia, is reporting $198 million in net income ...
August 01, 2005
The FLP: Dead or Alive?The family limited partnership (FLP) is a popular method for shifting wealth from one generation to another. Because of its misuse, however, the IRS has...
July 29, 2005
Real Estate, Investments Help MetLife Bottom LineAnnuity deposits slumped at MetLife Inc. during the second quarter, but one-shot real estate sales and strong investment income helped the company produce a ...
July 24, 2005
Lemming LessonsPeople can convince themselves to believe anything, or so it would seem, as the financial meltdown continues to unfold and, unfortunately, expand.Isn't it amazing how ...
July 21, 2005
Real Investment IncentiveLightstone rolls out a no-load REIT that pays investors first
July 15, 2005
ETFs Tap Into Real EstateDo you want to invest in real estate, but are unsure of which stocks to pick? If you buy an exchange-traded fund, those decisions are...