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  FINRA Fee Increases May Raise Sticker Price on Financial Advice

  By William H. Byrnes, Esq., Robert Bloink, Esq., LL.M.  |  August 1, 2012

  FINRA’s proposed 25% increase in fees on financial service firms may become a reality within the next few months, and it is important that all financial advisors stop and take note of the potential consequences.

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  Top Portfolio Products: Russell Reconstitutes Indexes

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  June 15, 2012

  New products introduced over the last week include a reconstitution of several Russell Indexes to be completed by Friday; a new fund from Fidelity; and a new inflation-neutral strategy from F-Squared.

• Christie’s Path

  By Kenneth Silber, Research  |  April 25, 2012

  New Jersey’s Gov. Chris Christie is a rising star in Republican national politics.

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  How to Protect Portfolios With REITs

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  March 19, 2012

  NAREIT study using Morningstar analysis shows that a 14-20% REIT allocation can both protect wealth and boost returns.

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  European Banks, EU Squabble Over $55B in Greek Write-downs

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  October 25, 2011

  Eurozone taxpayers could be on the hook for more than $55 billion if banks are compelled to take hefty write-downs on Greek debt—a measure banks are fighting even as officials try to convince them to accept massive cuts voluntarily.

• Investors Capital Matching Advisors' FSI Contributions

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  August 15, 2011

  The broker-dealer's advisors have just pledged some $25,000 to the advocacy group, with matching contributions from Investors Capital CEO Tim Murphy and advisor Don Ingram.

• The Loneliness of the Long-Term Equity Investor

  By Robert Huebscher  |  September 3, 2009

  One of the most ingrained investing precepts is that the longer one's time horizon, the more appropriate equities are as an asset class. But how quickly do the risks in equity investing diminish over time?

• Meet the Rich

  By Mary Scott  |  October 1, 2008

  How do the most affluent, the top 20 percent (quintile), think? What motivates them? Industry consultant Matt Oechsli addresses these issues in his newest title:...