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Retirement Master
By Jane Wollman RusoffAt 31, Marcia Mantell was thrilled to step into retirement. Not her own but the burgeoning financial services retirement industry. The year was 1992.
December 23, 2011
Stocks Rise; S&P Turns Positive for 2011Stocks rose in quiet, pre-holiday trading Friday. The S&P 500 index turned positive for the year.Traders were relieved by news that Congress extended a payroll tax holiday for workers and emergency unemployment benefits.
December 23, 2011
Securian Financial Group Names New PresidentSecurian Financial Group, Inc. announced the appointment of executive vice president Christopher M. Hilger, effective January 1, 2012.
December 23, 2011
Banks Stash Money with European Central BankBanks from the 17 countries that use the euro stashed euro347 billion ($453 billion) overnight with the European Central Bank on Thursday, in another sign that Europe's debt crisis is still putting pressure on the banking system.
December 22, 2011
Providing Proactive Guidance for LifeAs an agent, your client relationships are among your most valuable assets. How can you ensure these relationships continue to deepen? Conduct annual review calls.
December 22, 2011
Bankers Join Billionaires to Debunk ‘Imbecile’ Attack on Top 1% (Bloomberg)The nation's 1% is speaking out about taxation and job creation -- and there are some very mixed views.
December 22, 2011
Ron Paul’s Wacky but Influential Fed Policy (Salon)Since 1977, the Federal Reserve's dual mandate has been in place, designed to curb both inflation and unemployment. Now, a fast-spreading Republican philosophy aims to change this to a single mandate, removing the curb on unemployment.
December 22, 2011
E-Mail Clues in Tracking MF Global Client Funds (DealBook)The investigation into MF Global's collapse took an interesting turn this week, as emails were uncovered that detail the transfer of money in the firm's last days.