Jane Wollman Rusoff

About the Author

Jane Wollman Rusoff

Jane Wollman Rusoff is a New York-based freelance writer and contributing editor of Research. She is the founder of Family Star Productions.

• Portfolio Fix: MLPs and Positive Returns

  By Jane Wollman Rusoff  |  June 27, 2012

  Savvy financial advisors know that these days of high market volatility and low interest rates demand strategic thinking to help clients reap fruitful investment returns.

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  Six Conversations With Clients You Need to Have

  By Jane Wollman Rusoff  |  May 24, 2012

  To be a successful financial advisor, you must have the diagnostic acuity of a physician, the perspicacity of an investigative reporter, the problem-solving skills of a psychologist — and, oh yes, the expertise to recommend appropriate investments.

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  Legacy Builder

  By Jane Wollman Rusoff  |  April 25, 2012

  Picture the ubiquitous “Plan Ahead” poster. You know, the one with the little orphaned “d” because not enough room was left in the allotted space for it to fit in.

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  Finding the Culprits of the Crisis

  By Jane Wollman Rusoff  |  April 25, 2012

  Derivatives expert Janet Tavakoli takes a hard look at what — and who — caused the financial crisis.

• Steady Streams

  By Jane Wollman Rusoff  |  April 25, 2012

  An unusual — and stunning — thing happened on the way out of the financial crisis: In 2009, the United States became the world’s largest producer of natural gas.

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  Clearing Firms’ Expanded Mission

  By Jane Wollman Rusoff  |  March 26, 2012

  Financial advisor Bruce G. Allen, who catered to HNW individuals in Denver, staunchly survived the 2008-09 financial crisis and was ready to embark on a growth program — only problem was, he didn’t know how to do that.

• Compelling Dynamics

  By Jane Wollman Rusoff  |  March 26, 2012

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  Magnetic Personality

  By Jane Wollman Rusoff  |  February 24, 2012

  Do you like grilled octopus? You’d love my octopus!

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  Where Are the New Advisors?

  By Jane Wollman Rusoff  |  February 24, 2012

  Where in the world are the industry’s new financial advisors coming from?

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  Fear of Flying: Jumping From Wirehouse to Independence

  By Jane Wollman Rusoff  |  January 31, 2012

  The career kick-offs of two successful wirehouse advisors were as different as the countries where they were born.