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  SEC, FINRA, State Exam Execs Lay Out Priorities

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  June 17, 2013

  Priorities include conflicts of interest, email retention, cybersecurity and some specific products, the executives said at the IRI legal and regulatory conference.

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  Top 25 Colleges for Best Return on Investment: 2013

  By Dan Berman, AdvisorOne  |  May 27, 2013

  Out of 1,511 schools studied, these 25 had the greatest payoff for graduates over the course of a 30-year career.

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  New Hire Roundup: Westport Resources Promotes DeLaura

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  May 1, 2013

  This week in new hires, Westport Resources promoted Christopher DeLaura and added Ashley Schexnaildre, and Susan Axelrod was promoted and Jonathan Sokobin was added by FINRA.

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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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  Happy Tax Freedom Day!

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  April 18, 2013

  With a William Wallace-style cry of “Freedom!” millions of taxpayers will today reach a milestone.

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  The U.S. Tax System: How Did We Get Here? Pt. 1, the Early Years

  By Mike Patton  |  March 4, 2013

  In tax season 2013, a look back at the very beginnings of taxation in the U.S., and Americans' attitudes toward taxes.

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  How to Capitalize on Shale Gas Trend: A Top Manager’s Favorite Plays

  By Gil Weinreich, AdvisorOne  |  March 1, 2013

  The shale gas revolution is not expected to peak until 2040, a new study confirms. The T. Rowe Price New Era Fund's Tim Parker discussed how to make the most of it.

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  10 Worst Districts for Women’s Pay Revealed; Senators Push Paycheck Fairness Act

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  January 30, 2013

  Senate democrats gathered on Capitol Hill Wednesday to push for passage of the Paycheck Fairness Act, legislation that would help close the pay gap between women and men working equivalent jobs.

• Political Stand-Offs

  By Kenneth Silber, Research  |  January 23, 2013

  Polarization has become a pervasive and much-noted feature of American politics.

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  New Hire Roundup: Beale, Kayajanian Join Security Benefit; DOL Picks New ERISA Council Members

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  December 18, 2012

  This week in new hires, Security Benefit welcomed George Beale and Jeffrey Kayajanian, CapWealth named Phoebe Venable president and COO, and the DOL named five new ERISA Advisory Council members.