Community Affair
By Staff WriterNobody likes paying taxes. But investing in an affordable housing tax credit program allows investors to take some of the pain out of this lifelong...
August 01, 2004
TOOLS OF THE TRADE- Problem SolversFor us capitalists, mutual funds may be one of the greatest inventions ever. These unique entities make it possible for a significant portion of the...
August 01, 2004
On the CaseThank you, thank you, thank you for your great cover story, "Power of Attorney" (July 2004), about a law firm that also provides tax, financial...
August 01, 2004
THE GLUCK REPORT -- Software ShowdownThe producers of the three most widely used financial planning software products--NaviPlan, Financial Profiles, and Money Tree--all have released new versions in recent weeks. Each...
August 01, 2004
Keeping the FaithSince its earliest colonial days, America has had a complicated and often ambiguous relationship with matters of religious faith. A number of the first colonies...
August 01, 2004
FROM THE TACTICAL TO PRACTICAL- The True Meaning of ValueHave you seen those TV ads for Morgan Stanley? You know, the one where a man we assume to be the bride's father is giving...
August 01, 2004
Central OfficeIt's 7:45 p.m. and you find yourself finishing yet another client house call. You haven't eaten dinner at home regularly for weeks now, and in...
August 01, 2004
THE BUSINESS OF ADVICE- Prospecting for GoldIn the roaring bull market of the late 1990s, it was easy for competent advisors to get new clients. In fact, they seemed to be...