John Goff

John was Online Editor at InvestmentNews from 2009 to 2014. You can see his LinkedIn here.

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Large caps headed for large fall, analysts warn
INVESTING EQUITIES OCT 19, 2012
Large caps headed for large fall, analysts warn

Say summer rally for S&P 500 about out of steam; headed for 1,100?

Arithmetic: Deduction cap means Romney's math adds up, tax group says
NEWS RIAS OCT 18, 2012
Arithmetic: Deduction cap means Romney's math adds up, tax group says

Despite withering criticism from Democrats, it appears Mitt Romney's tax math does indeed add up. At least, that's the verdict from the non-partisan Tax Foundation.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 16, 2012
Opinion: Why for-profit colleges may not be for your kids

Checkered history of such institutions marked by high tuition, low graduate rates

College tuition, fees way up — but financial aid isn't
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 16, 2012
College tuition, fees way up — but financial aid isn't

Near 5% hike in 2012, far outstripping inflation; burden being shifted to parents

Purchase of MSSB a steal of a deal?
NEWS WIREHOUSES OCT 16, 2012
Purchase of MSSB a steal of a deal?

An arbitrator this week said Morgan Stanley's brokerage unit is only worth $13.5 billion, not $22 billion. So how is that a victory for Morgan Stanley?

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 15, 2012
Rep no angel, defrauded big-time Broadway producers: Prosecutors

In a tale worthy of Daphne du Maurier, prosecutors claim broker Mark Hotton defrauded producers of the trouble-plagued Broadway play, 'Rebecca -- The Musical.' Allegedly, the broker created fictional investors, and even killed one off, claiming he had died from malaria.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 09, 2012
The old switcheroo

New research shows that a whole lot of wirehouse reps are contemplating exits. Where will they land? These 10 brokerages rate highest with potential breakaways.

Romney tax plan could gut middle-class deductions
NEWS RIAS OCT 04, 2012
Romney tax plan could gut middle-class deductions

Homeowners in high-tax states likely to be snared by $17K cap; 'another layer of complexity'

Fiscal cliff could push some states over the edge
INVESTING FIXED INCOME OCT 04, 2012
Fiscal cliff could push some states over the edge

Economic health of three-dozen states declined in 2Q; 'stupidity factor'

Can you dig it? 'I Dig It' trust a key to Mitt Romney's 14% tax rate
NEWS RIAS OCT 04, 2012
Can you dig it? 'I Dig It' trust a key to Mitt Romney's 14% tax rate

Mitt Romney used a little-discussed estate planning tool to shovel $100M to his heirs tax free — and lower what he paid to the IRS. Here's how it works.