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  7 Key Tax Protests That Shook America

  By Dan Berman, AdvisorOne  |  March 14, 2013

  Resisters have tried violence and politics, but the taxes keep rolling on.

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  Top 10 Tax Cheats: the Big, the Bad & the Weird

  By Dan Berman, AdvisorOne  |  March 5, 2013

  From the infamous Al Capone to our top choice (you won’t believe what job he held before his conviction), these 10 learned the lesson the hard way—and some learned it repeatedly.

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  12 Best & Worst Broker-Dealers: Q4 Earnings

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  February 27, 2013

  One of the wirehouse firms produced a turnaround in profits of almost $800 million, while another reported almost $2.4 billion in losses.

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  Rekindling Equity Enthusiasm; Optimizing Annuity Options: March Research—Slideshow

  By Editorial Staff  |  February 22, 2013

  "Stocks: A Hard Sell," the cover story by Ellen Uzelac, details how client enthusiasm for equities has taken a hit in recent years. The Annuity Analytics column, by Prof. Moshe Milevsky, offers advice on how to make the most of guaranteed living benefits in annuity contracts.

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  Seeking Advisors’ Real Value; Generating High-Tech Leads: February Research—Slideshow

  By Editorial Staff  |  January 23, 2013

  The February issue of Research magazine takes an in-depth look at what value financial advisors actually provide to their clients. Ellen Uzelac's feature article "Here's Your Lead Generation Machine" probes how technology is providing new ways to find and engage prospective clients. "A Broker Who Broke Bad" offers the story,...

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  Top 10 States With Most & Fewest Millionaires

  By Michael S. Fischer, AdvisorOne  |  January 7, 2013

  Rankings by Phoenix Global Wealth Monitor show some surprising findings on which states have the most millionaires.

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  Ranking 401(k) Transparency; Avoiding Liquidity Temptations: January Research—Slideshow

  By Editorial Staff  |  December 20, 2012

  Research magazine teams up with consulting firm Dalbar to present retirement plan transparency rankings. New regulations mandate that 401(k) plan service providers convey detailed disclosures, especially about fees.

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  Top 7 Tech Trends for Advisors in 2013

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  December 19, 2012

  Technology is not just about Excel spreadsheets anymore. Big tech changes are ahead for advisors in 2013.

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  Best 5 Investment Picks for 2013

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  December 19, 2012

  One thing seems clear about the market's direction in 2013: Investors seeking yield–isn’t everybody nowadays–will find more joy in equities than in fixed income.

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  Top 30 401(k) Plans of 2012

  By Ron Pechtimaldjian, AdvisorOne  |  December 12, 2012

  Brightscope, which provides retirement plan ratings and investment research, released its fourth annual Top 30 401(k) plans with more than $1 billion in assets.