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New York Life execs join boards of bereavement nonprofits
By Michael K. StanleyNew York Life announced that Senior Vice President Angela Kyle and Managing Partners Thomas Krach, Mark Madgett, and Frank Scarpa have joined the boards of nonprofit organizations focused on childhood bereavement.
February 01, 2013
MetLife to acquire Chilean pension business ProvidaMetLife agreed to purchase Chiles largest private pension fund, AFP Provida S.A., for $2 billion.
February 01, 2013
DOD contractors invest pension assets more conservativelyContractors allocated about 7 percentage points more of their investments to conservative assets than their peer group.
February 01, 2013
7 mistakes to avoid on your 2012 tax returnConsider several frequently missed deductions, including excess Roth contributions and dividend reinvestments, to get the most of your tax return.
February 01, 2013
Fee- or commission-based: Does it matter to seniors?We spoke with senior clients recently to find out if their advisor is fee- or commission-based. Following are highlights from those conversations.
February 01, 2013
Financial wellness programs boost retirement outcomesMore companies are embracing financial wellness programs instead of basic financial education because of the bottom line benefits these plans offer.
February 01, 2013
Why have recoveries been so miserable over the last 20 years?Economic recoveries have gone from V-shaped with rapid bouncebacks to U-shaped with a long recovery period.
February 01, 2013
Money fund disclosures not just about need to knowThere's so much information about mutual funds available, from performance data to legal disclosures, that it's understandable to wonder what you really need to know.