Ed McCarthy, CFP

• Steady Returns for a Wealth of Investment Strategies

  By Ed McCarthy, CFP  |  June 27, 2012

  I’s been a year of contrasts in the U.S. energy business.

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  7 Liquid Alternatives for a Bear Market

  By Ed McCarthy, CFP  |  June 25, 2012

  Advisors and investors looking for bear-market performance should look at how liquid alternatives fared during some recent pullbacks.

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  Core Inflation ‘Not Dead’: iShares Strategist

  By Ed McCarthy, CFP  |  June 17, 2012

  Russ Koesterich shares his strategic views on commodities, portfolios and today’s economy and interest rates.

• Selective Standouts

  By Ed McCarthy, CFP  |  May 24, 2012

  Certain consumer companies continue to outshine their counterparts.

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  Not a Pretty Picture: Mixed Results for Recent Art Sales

  By Ed McCarthy, CFP  |  May 21, 2012

  Results of an auction in April show art returns falling behind the S&P 500, though they had strong returns for the past 12 months.

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  Alternatives & Annuities: The Right Mix for Advisors?

  By Ed McCarthy, CFP  |  April 22, 2012

  It’s a new world when it comes to baking alternative investments into variable-annuity contracts, experts say.

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  Online Art Transactions Gain Momentum

  By Ed McCarthy, CFP  |  April 16, 2012

  Experts say it’s best to stick with reputable galleries and websites to mitigate the possible risks involved.

• Determined Deliveries

  By Ed McCarthy, CFP  |  March 26, 2012

  Alliance Resource Partners LP (ARLP) / Natural Resource Partners (NRP)

• Powerful Potential

  By Ed McCarthy, CFP  |  March 26, 2012

  Public Service Enterprise Group (PEG) / Southern Company (SO)

• Steady Streams

  By Ed McCarthy, CFP  |  March 26, 2012

  American Water Works (AWK) / Aqua America / American Water Works (AWK)