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NEWS OPINION FEB 19, 2007
The SEC’s allegiance is put in doubt

NEWS OPINION FEB 19, 2007
Advisers best defense against misuse of ETFs

NEWS OPINION FEB 12, 2007
SEC’s latest proposal makes no sense

The Securities and Exchange Commission continues to forge ahead in its quest to wrap some kind of regulatory lasso around the $1.2 trillion hedge fund industry. Why it is doing so isn’t entirely clear.

NEWS OPINION FEB 05, 2007
Home Depot makes the right moves

Corporate America received a dose of common sense when The Home Depot Inc. said that its new chief executive, Frank Blake, would be paid a fraction of what his predecessor was taking home.

Tables turned: Planners hire help to handle their finances
NEWS OPINION DEC 15, 2003
Tables turned: Planners hire help to handle their finances

There's an old saying that a lawyer who represents himself has a fool for a client.

NEWS OPINION OCT 06, 2003
Monday Morning: Generation Y has money, needs advice

NEWS OPINION MAY 12, 2003
High-yield bonds make big comeback, but rally may be spent

It is one of those rare moments in Leon Wagner's 26 years on Wall Street. Virtually every investment he has made recently has gone up - a lot.

Deferred compensation could be next casualty, advisers fear
NEWS OPINION APR 07, 2003
Deferred compensation could be next casualty, advisers fear

Monday Morning: Our role in a rapidly changing industry
NEWS OPINION MAR 10, 2003
Monday Morning: Our role in a rapidly changing industry

NEWS OPINION FEB 10, 2003
Five things to ask annuity providers

Monday Morning: Independent research is no oxymoron
NEWS OPINION APR 15, 2002
Monday Morning: Independent research is no oxymoron

By now you probably know all about the shell game that many Wall Street analysts have been accused of playing with "buy," "hold" and "sell" ratings.

Monday Morning: Advisers fell short after towers toppled
NEWS OPINION DEC 03, 2001
Monday Morning: Advisers fell short after towers toppled

The world turned upside down when the twin towers at the World Trade Center fell Sept. 11. But for the vast majority of individuals who call themselves financial advisers, the calamity wasn't enough of a motivation to telephone their clients.

Monday Morning:	Balmy Boca carries message of renewal
NEWS OPINION NOV 12, 2001
Monday Morning: Balmy Boca carries message of renewal

Reflections from the the Securities Industry Association annual meeting.

Monday Morning: Here's a blast from the past - dividends
NEWS OPINION OCT 22, 2001
Monday Morning: Here's a blast from the past - dividends

Another look at stock dividends.

NEWS OPINION JUN 18, 2001
Dilemma for IRS: How big can a hedge be?

NEWS OPINION JUN 11, 2001
Tax Watch: In wake of new tax law, time for planning

NEWS OPINION JUN 04, 2001
Tax Watch: IRS making it easier to change the tax year

NEWS OPINION MAY 28, 2001
Tax Watch: IRS chief agrees service is not meeting goals

NEWS OPINION MAY 21, 2001
Tax Watch: House panel urges tax break for fund holders

NEWS OPINION MAY 14, 2001
Court to planners: No documentation, no deductions