Robert Davis

• Getting Active

  By Elaine Robertson Demby  |  January 1, 2008

  Early in 2007, HSBC took a $6.3 billion charge because of exposure in the sub-prime mortgage market. Shortly thereafter Knight Vinke Asset Management announced it...

• The Care Calculation

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  September 1, 2005

  Sales of long-term care insurance (LTC) have been plummeting. In 2004, sales of individual LTC policies dropped 25% over 2003 sales, marking the biggest decline...

• Squeeze Play

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  September 1, 2004

  While it was never easy to figure out the long-term-care insurance equation, it's gotten even harder lately. Should you need any illustrations for these difficulties,...

• Getting Ready

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  September 1, 2003

  As an investment advisor, you'd probably wince in your chair if a client told you that he didn't carry automobile or homeowner's insurance. After muttering...

• I'm from The Government

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  May 1, 2002

  The Feds launch a long-term care insurance program

• Take Care

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  September 1, 2001

  Finding a good long-term care policy can be tricky