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How the Wall St. Earthquake Will Affect Clients
By James J. GreenHow are advisors reacting to the latest news of the changing landscape on Wall Street, with the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers and the acquisition of Merrill Lynch by Bank of America? For one thing, they're putting it into the context of the broader credit and housing crisis that has affected...
September 10, 2008
Who Are the Champions?Last month, the 2008 Beijing Olympics not only witnessed new athletic speed records, it also set television records by attracting 214 million American viewers over...
September 07, 2008
U.S. Places Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Into ConservatorshipOn Sunday, Sep. 7, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson announced that the Treasury Department, in collaboration with the Federal Reserve and the new independent regulator, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), had moved to place into conservatorship Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the troubled government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) that have been under...
September 04, 2008
A Philanthropic Generation"Not only are young millionaires giving more than older generations, they are giving more than they have in the past," said Marguerite Griffin, national director of Philanthropic Services for Northern Trust, in announcing the results of some new Northern Trust research on charitable giving. In fact, the third annual "Wealth...
September 04, 2008
Fixing dividend investment strategiesJosh Peters, editor of Morningstar DividendInvestor, asks the question "Is dividend investing broken?" Large and small companies alike have cut their dividends this year, he...
September 02, 2008
Mixed Outlook for EquitiesOn the inflation front, the slowdown in global economic growth has finally hampered the rise in raw materials. Crude oil has fallen precipitously in the last few months, which has proven to be a boon for airline stocks and other big users of energy. As speculators continue to back away...
September 01, 2008
Asset Allocation, August 2008Read this month's recommended asset allocations from Investment Advisor's panel of distinguished economists and money managers here.
September 01, 2008
Go East, Young Man!For investors interested in diversifying their portfolios with European holdings, the best advice may be to look to the emerging markets of Eastern Europe, as...