Madison Avenue Securities

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  Small Alternatives Firm CEO Casts Large Shadow

  By Gil Weinreich, AdvisorOne  |  May 3, 2013

  Altegris is not a huge company, managing around $3.3 billion in client assets. But the Genworth-owned firm casts a large shadow for at least a few reasons.

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  Hurricane Lessons

  By Bob Seawright  |  April 29, 2013

  When people calculate their risk of hurricane damage and make decisions about hurricane insurance, they consistently misread their prior experience and make poor choices, according to a recent study.

• Portfolios, Planning and the Pursuit of Perfection

  By Bob Seawright, Madison Avenue Securities  |  April 1, 2013

  A look at how advisors can do a better job at giving clients what they really want from a financial advisor.

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  Bernanke Wants Austerity, Just Not Now: Bob Seawright

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  October 25, 2012

  Even if we don’t go over the “fiscal cliff” at year’s end, the cries for governmental austerity will only grow louder.

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  Milevsky’s ‘The 7 Most Important Equations’: Book Review

  By Bob Seawright  |  July 26, 2012

  Let me deal with the necessary disclaimers first: I am a huge fan of Moshe Milevsky, a prolific author and my colleague at Research magazine. That said, Professor Milevsky’s new book is a terrific read.

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  Realistic Planning: There’s More to Life Than Retirement

  By Bob Seawright  |  May 24, 2012

  Much retirement planning advice focuses on saving more and saving earlier. But this advice isn’t always realistic and often comes couched in unjustified criticism.

• Evidence Over Ideology

  By Bob Seawright  |  March 26, 2012

  In the words of the great Benjamin Graham, an “investor’s chief problem – and even his worst enemy – is likely to be himself.”

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  A Rational Look at a Much Maligned Product

  By Bob Seawright, Madison Avenue Securities  |  November 23, 2011

  Few products within the financial services industry have received as much consistent criticism as fixed index annuities. An FIA is a type of deferred fixed annuity that earns interest or provides benefits that are linked to an external reference or index, most commonly the S&P 500. The insurer underwriting the...