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The Sideways Seventies
By Kenneth SilberThe 1970s evoke, in some people, feelings of nostalgia for platform shoes, bell bottoms, Pet Rocks, Soul Train, mood rings, CB radios, Bruce Lee, Farrah...
May 01, 2008
The State of Advisor TechnologyJust as the baby boomers represented a bulge in the 20th century's birthrate trend, the early '80s saw a bulge in the number of career...
May 01, 2008
The Future of PlanningIn recent years, one of the most important trends in the financial planning industry has been a growing awareness of the planner's need to stimulate...
May 01, 2008
Gold's RenaissanceIt's funny, but the late-night commercials that used to push food dehydrators and Ginsu knife sets are now touting gold as an investment vehicle. And...
May 01, 2008
A Personal RetrospectiveSix months after Research celebrates its 30th anniversary this summer, I'll be celebrating my 30th anniversary of working in the financial services industry. While many...
May 01, 2008
Fearless FinanceOutliving their money -- it's retirees' darkest fear. How to help such clients feel more secure? Francis Xavier Astorino says the answer often lies in structured...
May 01, 2008
UBS Shifting Strategies as Write-Downs ContinueWith UBS expecting to write down $19 billion in the first quarter of 2008 on U.S. real estate and related structured credit positions and a...
May 01, 2008
Advanced Equities, First Allied Announce String of New HiresFrank L. Campanale has been tapped as chairman and CEO of Advanced Equities Financial Corporation's wealth-management division. This hire, and others at independent brokerage unit...