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By Staff WriterBehind the Numbers, with Mark Balasa For Mark Balasa and his colleagues in The Alpha Group the new year rolls in with a combination of positives...
December 23, 2009
ETFs Move Out on the Yield CurveBlackRock's iShares has launched two new fixed-income ETFs that will provide a way to allocate portfolio assets to a broad index of longer corporate, U.S. and international bonds.
December 23, 2009
Will the Rally Last into the New Year?Based on advisor sentiment, there is some more short-term upside potential followed by some sort of a market top.
December 16, 2009
Holiday Bonuses Get StingierJust 24% of employers surveyed are offering holiday bonuses this year, down sharply from 42% in 2008.
December 14, 2009
Income Tax Planning with Pooled Income FundsEstate tax reduction, no setup fees and income and capital gains advantages can make this charitable choice a workhorse for some clients.
December 10, 2009
In Wake of CBO Report on Stimulus and Jobs, Obama Presents New PlanRepublicans skeptical of new stimulus in White House meeting