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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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  Fiscal Cliff Deal: ‘A Missed Opportunity’

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  January 21, 2013

  While the fiscal cliff deal that was approved by the House and Senate on Jan. 1 was good news in that it sent the markets soaring and includes some changes that make financial planning easier, critics of the deal say that it fails to remedy the fiscal challenges that lie...

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  Fiscal Cliff Deal: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  January 2, 2013

  The fiscal cliff deal that was approved by Congress sent the markets soaring Wednesday, but lawmakers and industry officials were quick to weigh in with their opinions—positive and negative—on the deal.

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  After Obama Victory, How the New Government Is Shaping Up for Advisors: Updated

  By James J. Green, AdvisorOne  |  November 7, 2012

  Some notable newcomers—Elizabeth Warren, for one—join Congress, which remains divided between the two parties as fiscal cliff, tax issues come to fore of national agenda. FPA and FSI's leaders and lobbyists weigh in on what's next.

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  President Romney’s Cabinet: Who Would He Choose?

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  October 25, 2012

  If Gov. Romney wins the election, his Cabinet will take a very different direction on economic policy than Obama’s. Here are some of the choices to head those key posts.

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  How the Election Will Shape Regulatory Policies for Advisors

  By David Tittsworth, IAA  |  September 20, 2012

  The president appoints the people who will make the most important decisions on regulatory policy that affect your profession. First up on our list of potential changes: Treasury.

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  11 Key Congressional Committees for Advisors to Worry About

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

  As the election approaches, not just the White House and Congress are in play, but also control of congressional committees important to advisors and others in the financial services sector.

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  SEC’s Schapiro: Money-Market Funds’ Stable NAV Is a ‘Fiction’

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  June 21, 2012

  SEC Chairwoman Mary Schapiro reiterated to senators Thursday that further reforms to money-market funds are necessary, saying the funds still “pose a significant risk” to the nation’s economy.

• The Next Congress

  By Kenneth Silber, Research  |  May 24, 2012

  This year’s congressional elections hold considerable potential to reshuffle power on Capitol Hill.

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  European Concerns Dominate Senate Banking Hearing

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  February 16, 2012

  The Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Current Affairs heard testimony from three experts on the state of the financial situation in Europe on Thursday, and sought answers to additional questions as members explored how the U.S. might be exposed to the eurozone debt crisis.