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  Top 10 Richest Colleges for 2012—The Biggest Endowments

  By Dan Berman, AdvisorOne  |  April 2, 2013

  After a big year in 2011, these 10 colleges’ funds rose at a much slower rate last year.

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  IRS’ Top 10 Richest Nonprofit Charities

  By Michael S. Fischer  |  October 10, 2012

  More than 315,000 nonprofit charities reported nearly $2.5 trillion in assets for tax year 2008, according to the IRS, with universities and large hospitals dominating the top 10.

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  Prediction Time

  By Kenneth Silber, Research  |  July 26, 2012

  Forecasting election outcomes has taken on some of the trappings of a science in recent years.

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  10 Key Issues to Watch in China’s Future

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  May 24, 2012

  Audience members at the “Best of IMCA” seminar series in Denver were once again reminded that they’ll soon report to their Chinese overlords.

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  Another Breakaway Merrill Advisor Heads to HighTower

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  March 26, 2012

  Mike Papedis of HighTower’s business development unit says the addition of Charles Holt to the Pagnato-Karp Group shows how compelling the RIA business model is to individual advisors.

• A Disciplined Approach

  By Robert Tyndall  |  March 26, 2012

  This month’s cover story (“Pursuing Simplicity”) discusses a renewed emphasis on focus and organization on the part of financial advisors in managing their practices.

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  Top 20 Colleges in Fundraising: Who’s Best at Tapping Alumni?

  By Michael S. Fischer  |  March 8, 2012

  U.S. colleges raised $30.3 billion in 2011, an increase of 8.2% over a year earlier, according to the annual Voluntary Support of Education survey by the Council for Aid to Education.

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  Top 10 Richest Colleges for 2011: The Biggest Endowments

  By Dan Berman, AdvisorOne  |  October 24, 2011

  Some surprises on the endowment front, and some non-surprises. Ivy League schools dominate the list with Harvard's haul nearly double its arch-rival's

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  Top 10 Universities & Liberal Arts Colleges

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  September 13, 2011

  It’s that time of year: cool, crisp nights; tailgate parties; drunken football fans—and U.S News and World Report’s list of the top colleges and universities in these United States.

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  Olivia Mitchell: Helping Women Improve Their Financial Literacy—Top Women Extended Profile

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  July 13, 2011

  Wharton professor, researcher and mentor tells AdvisorOne that her focus is on the next generation.