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.

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RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 17, 2015
Charitable giving finally surpasses pre-crisis levels

Bequests jump thanks to generous giants including former Buffalo Bills owner Ralph Wilson and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

Questions to ask when considering a continuing care retirement community
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 15, 2015
Questions to ask when considering a continuing care retirement community

Advisers can help clients sort options for elderly housing based on cost and care differences.

Breaking up (an advisory firm) is easy to do?
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 15, 2015
Breaking up (an advisory firm) is easy to do?

A year ago FJY Financial co-founder <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/article/20140709/FREE/140709926/adviser-dan-joss-departs-fjy-financial&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dan Joss left the advisory firm</a> that he, Marjorie Fox and Jon Yankee formed nine years ago after the trio lived through an acrimonious split from another financial planning firm. This time, the trio vowed to make sure things went more smoothly.

These funds can help you avoid donation headaches
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 12, 2015
These funds can help you avoid donation headaches

Three-quarters of donors say donor-advised funds help them lower capital gains taxes or give more to charities.

Want more time? Trim client investment options
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 11, 2015
Want more time? Trim client investment options

Advisers have hundreds of funds in client portfolios, research shows, an onerous amount that saps efficiency.

Price tag is only one factor to consider when acquiring a firm
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 09, 2015
Price tag is only one factor to consider when acquiring a firm

Many elements, including whether the new firm is a good cultural and technological fit, should be considered before inking a deal.

Questions to ask when considering a continuing care retirement community
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 07, 2015
Questions to ask when considering a continuing care retirement community

Find out what kind of information you should know before committing to one of these assisted living facilities.

Supreme Court rulings imminent in cases with financial planning implications
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 01, 2015
Supreme Court rulings imminent in cases with financial planning implications

High court is set to announce opinions in two cases &amp;mdash; one on same-sex marriage and another on health care &amp;mdash; that will impact the advice financial planners deliver to clients.

American Pharoah's Triple Crown chances aside, most racehorses consume more than they pay out
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 01, 2015
American Pharoah's Triple Crown chances aside, most racehorses consume more than they pay out

Most advisers tell clients to think of horse racing as an expensive hobby, not a business venture.

American Pharoah's Triple Crown chances aside, most racehorses consume more than they pay out
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 01, 2015
American Pharoah's Triple Crown chances aside, most racehorses consume more than they pay out

Most financial advisers tell investors to think of horse racing as an expensive hobby, not a business venture.