Liz Skinner

Liz Skinner is Special Projects Editor for InvestmentNews and Editor of ESG Clarity US. She has been a financial reporter and editor at InvestmentNews for 10 years. Liz joined InvestmentNews after five years as a reporter for Bloomberg News, where she covered the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and other business news out of the nation’s capital. Off the clock, she’s raising two fearless girls and enjoys running, ice-skating and traveling to as many cities and beaches as possible. She has an MA in Environmental Resource Policy from George Washington University and you can connect with her on Twitter @SkinnerLiz.

Liz Skinner
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Strategies for dealing with irrational clients
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 24, 2016
Strategies for dealing with irrational clients

Asset allocation decisions beyond what risk-tolerance assessments might suggest can help advisers address individual behavioral finance issues.

Republican convention speakers back tax and financial reforms
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 21, 2016
Republican convention speakers back tax and financial reforms

The future of tax reform and other adviser-related interests are getting attention at the Republican party convention. <b><i>(More: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/gallery/20160721/FREE/720009999/PH&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">10 sectors to watch when Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump become president</a>)</b></i>

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 20, 2016
Beyond Rio: Olympic athletes face financial challenges

The rare experience can 'open doors' off the field and out of the pool, but financial rewards vary greatly.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 20, 2016
Adviser Olympians offer financial tips to athletes competing in Rio and beyond

The rare experience can 'open doors' off the field and out of the pool &amp;mdash; but financial rewards vary greatly.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 19, 2016
Former Eagles player defrauds football coaches, others out of $6 million

SEC complaint alleges Merrill Robertson Jr. and partner promised 20% and took client funds

Top financial advisers focus on client heirs: Jefferson National survey
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 12, 2016
Top financial advisers focus on client heirs: Jefferson National survey

Retaining assets of clients after inheritance is more of a priority for successful advisers

Lessons from a week of highs and severe lows with clients
INVESTING EQUITIES JUL 12, 2016
Lessons from a week of highs and severe lows with clients

Now that the dust has settled, it's time to learn from the Brexit fallout on what to say and do next time markets tank and clients lose their cool.

Amazon and Wells Fargo latest to team up on student loans
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 07, 2016
Amazon and Wells Fargo latest to team up on student loans

Several affinity programs have been rolled out that aim to attract clients with offers to help them pay the high expenses of college.

Financial advisers reach out to clients as stocks plunge in Brexit wake
INVESTING EQUITIES JUL 01, 2016
Financial advisers reach out to clients as stocks plunge in Brexit wake

Advisers tried to prepare investors for Friday's wild ride as global markets digested the United Kingdom's surprising vote to exit the European Union after 43 years.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 29, 2016
College savings plans to lobby for unlimited investment changes

Supporters of 529 plans want tweaks to law that caps fund changes at two per year, which could spur adviser interest in managing them.