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  Is College Worth It?

  By Gil Weinreich, AdvisorOne  |  May 8, 2013

  Former Education Secretary William Bennett's new book questioning the value of college is flying off the shelves, while researchers jokingly predict universities will soon offer a master’s in janitorial studies.

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  8 Really Bad Investments That Lost a Bundle

  By Dan Berman, AdvisorOne  |  May 7, 2013

  Even the big boys, like Warren Buffett, can lose big bucks on a bad bet.

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  Your Move, Bogleheads: Advisor Finds DFA’s Returns Trump Vanguard’s

  By Gil Weinreich, AdvisorOne  |  April 25, 2013

  Advisor Jeff Troutner of Equius Partners says a broader look at the numbers is less favorable to Vanguard than unsuspecting advisors might think—but Vanguard answers back to AdvisorOne.

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  Alicia Munnell: Ban Actively Managed Funds From 401(k)s, IRAs

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  March 14, 2013

  Why is it that every current wirehouse advisor says they’re completely open-architecture, while every former wirehouse advisor says they faced pressure to sell proprietary products?

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  NY Times: Down With Shareholder Democracy

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  February 26, 2013

  Recent controversies involving Herbalife and Apple could be related to abuses aided by the shareholder democracy movement, according to The New York Times.

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  Social Security’s Old Forecasting Method Hides New Time Bomb, Researchers Say

  By Gil Weinreich, AdvisorOne  |  January 8, 2013

  Two researchers argue that the Social Security Administration is using outdated methods to project longevity and therefore understates the system’s shortfall by two years.

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  Krugman for Treasury Secretary? Draft Movement Under Way

  By John Sulllivan  |  January 8, 2013

  In news destined to make conservatives revolt (or retch), a movement has been started to draft Paul Krugman for Treasury secretary.

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  UBS to Pay $1 Billion for Libor Manipulation

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  December 13, 2012

  UBS will pay $1 billion to settle allegations that it manipulated Libor, according to the Financial Times and other publications. The news about UBS’ settlement will likely be made public on Monday.

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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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  Jeff Gundlach’s Stolen Artwork Found, Two Suspects in Custody

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  September 28, 2012

  Star money manager and Investment Advisor October cover subject Jeff Gundlach received good news Thursday night.