Georgia

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  Top 10 Cheapest States for Long-Term Care Costs: 2013

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  April 30, 2013

  Will you or your client be one of the 70% of people over 65 who will need long-term care? Genworth’s annual study on the cost of LTC indicates that if you are, you will be paying more for it this year.

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  Taxes and the States: Which Take the Biggest Bites?

  By Mike Patton  |  April 1, 2013

  Governments are always looking to tax, and in these states, you can expect to find steep taxes on wireless services, lottery winnings, property and more.

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  Gas and Cigarettes: The Tax Sticks That Keep On Hittin’

  By Mike Patton  |  March 25, 2013

  A look at how federal and state taxes hit car owners and smokers: are they meant to change behavior or just raise revenue?

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  Busting the Risk Myth of Women and Investing

  By Michael Finke  |  February 22, 2013

  The perception of the “fairer sex” as less willing to tolerate investment risk fits well with common stereotypes. But there’s more to this story.

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  13 Ex-Football Players and Finance: The Good & the Bad

  By Dan Berman, AdvisorOne  |  January 24, 2013

  After success of varying degrees in the NFL or college football, nine former players took the high road and four others the very low road.

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  What to Do When Clients Think Twice; Making Small Caps Work for You: February Investment Advisor—Slideshow

  By Editorial Staff  |  January 21, 2013

  What’s happening in your clients’ minds when they can’t commit to a plan that you both know they need?

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  Southern Charm in the Small-Cap Space

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  January 21, 2013

  Don’t let the easygoing, good ol’ boy charm fool you. Raise the topic of investment management, particularly in small caps, and Mark Travis' “aw-shucks” attitude quickly fades.

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  SEC Enforcement Roundup: High School Dropout ‘Advisor’ Busted for Fraud

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  November 20, 2012

  The SEC charged a man who was high school dropout and a phony “investment advisor” who spent his clients’ funds on drugs and gambling; and a group of former high school buddies were charged with engaging in insider trading.

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  New Hire Roundup: Commonwealth Named as a Top Place to Work—Again

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  November 14, 2012

  This week in new hires, Commonwealth Financial Network once again made the Boston Globe’s list of top places to work in Massachusetts; Ellen Turf announced she would depart NAPFA next year; and Intech announced a new hire and promotions.

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  M&A Deals in Q3 Slowest for 2012: Pershing

  By Danielle Andrus, AdvisorOne  |  November 12, 2012

  Mergers and acquisitions slowed down in the third quarter after increasing since the last quarter of 2011, Pershing Advisor Solutions announced Nov. 9.