Michigan

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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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  Congress Gets Ready to Tackle Tax Reform, Budget

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  March 19, 2013

  Congress is abuzz with activity this week as lawmakers start overhauling the tax code and plan to finish a continuing resolution to fund the government.

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  CFP Board Hires Cranford as New Lobbyist

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  March 18, 2013

  The CFP Board has beefed up its lobbying power by hiring Todd Cranford, who advised former Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass.

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  Congress Starts Work on Tax Code Reform

  By James J. Green, AdvisorOne  |  March 15, 2013

  While skepticism remains, committees in both houses start high-profile work on reform.

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  Jackson Launches Two New Thought Leadership Venues for Advisors

  By Gil Weinreich, AdvisorOne  |  March 6, 2013

  Jackson is the most recent company throwing advisors a “thought leadership” lifeline—ideas, strategies and tools advisors can presumably use to build their businesses.

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  New Hire Roundup: U.S. Bank Wealth Management Welcomes Mook

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  March 6, 2013

  This week in new hires, David Mook joined U.S. Bank Wealth Management, and Sterne Agee welcomed Robert Mohs to its Chicago office.

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  Top 5 Retirement Issues

  By Editorial Staff  |  February 25, 2013

  Investment Advisor talked to several of the main players on the retirement stage to get their thoughts on the big challenges of modern retirement.

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  Yes, Financial Literacy Is a Problem—That’s What Advisors Are For

  By Gil Weinreich, AdvisorOne  |  February 20, 2013

  Nothing comes as close to motherhood and apple pie in the realm of economics as financial literacy, yet the cause has taken a bit of a beating in recent years.

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  Young(er) Advisors + Old(er) Advisors = (More) Successful Advisors

  By James J. Green, AdvisorOne  |  February 8, 2013

  Pershing study, analysis and an advisor’s own experience show how the advisor demographic challenge can be solved to everyone’s benefit—including clients.

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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.