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  Parsing Bernanke: First Trust’s Brian Wesbury on How Fed Chief’s Words Translate to Action—Weekend Interview

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  April 29, 2011

  If you want insight into what Ben Bernanke really means behind the carefully crafted politico-speak, talk to Brian Wesbury. He says that the Fed will begin raising rates ‘early in 2012.’

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  Earnings, Housing, Taxes and Oil—Advisor Briefing for the Week of April 18, 2011

  By James J. Green, AdvisorOne  |  April 18, 2011

  Earnings season is in full swing and we get readings on the housing market as many watch oil prices.

• Kids ‘Clueless’ About Family Budgets and Charitable Giving, Poll Finds

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  December 23, 2010

  Holidays are a good time to teach lessons in finance, philanthropy, says Northwestern Mutual

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  Warren Buffett and Bill Gates Talk Taxes and Philanthropy

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  November 30, 2010

  Warren Buffett, Bill Gates, Ted Turner and Tom Steyer tell Christiane Amanpour why the prospect of higher taxes aren't so bad.

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  Inside the Beltway: Ruminations of a Simple Guy From Kansas...in DC

  By David Tittsworth, IAA  |  September 14, 2010

  So what's been going on in DC? Since the economic crisis of 2008, the IAA has been up to our neck in the "reg reform" debate on Capitol Hill. Last year, I had the p

• 30-Year Bonds May Return, Will Investors?

  By Staff Writer  |  May 26, 2005

  Earlier this month, the U.S. Treasury Department said it may reissue 30-year bonds as the government grapples with financing record budget deficits. The long-bond program was suspended in October 2001.

• Senate & House Investigate Late Trades, Post-Canar

  By Staff Writer  |  November 10, 2003

  WASHINGTON (HedgeWorld.com)--As panels in each of the houses of the U.S. Congress are looking into the market-timing, late-trading charges against hedge funds and others alleged...

• "Disclose Leverage and Derivative Use"

  By Staff Writer  |  July 1, 2003

  CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (HedgeWorld.com)--The Association of Investment Management and Research expects to develop by year-end a final proposal for adding to its Global Investment Performance Standards...