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Kim Kardashian isn’t Warren Buffett: Why SEC’s REG D -Accredited Investor Rule Doesn’t Work

When Kim Kardashian appeared on CNBC hawking her line of cosmetics, she became the latest celebrity to try to turn her status into a viable business venture. From reality TV stars to professional athletes to entertainers, many have tried and failed to recreate themselves as entrepreneurs....More
Oct. 2, 2012
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Q&A: Former NFL Cornerback Plays Defense for Investors

In honor of football season, WealthManagement.com chats with former NFL cornerback turned investment manager, Eugene Profit. He talks about what he learned from being a professional football player as well as how to deal with athlete clients....More
Oct. 2, 2012
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Suitability Issues for ETFs and ETNs

What can go wrong? With exchange-traded funds and notes, particularly leveraged ones, the mechanics aren’t as straightforward as they seem. Yet there is little excuse for not knowing what you are getting your clients into....More
Oct. 2, 2012
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Trusts & Estates

It’s All in the Genes  

Michael Gilfix highlights the impact of advances in genetic testing on modern estate planning...More
Oct. 2, 2012
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Beta Is Not a Bad Word

Adjusting a portfolio’s beta creates value—either positive or negative—on top of any produced by the managers’ stock-picking skills....More
Oct. 2, 2012
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Top Insider Trades 10/1/12: DVA, NATR, SBX, MSCC

Which stocks are getting attention from insiders?...More
Oct. 1, 2012
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Comings & Goings: October 2012

Fidelity Investments recently promoted Abigail Johnson to president of Fidelity Financial Services. She previously served as president of the personal, workplace and institutional services organization, which includes the retail and institutional brokerage divisions as well as retirement and benefit services. In her new role, she’ll continue to oversee those divisions, in addition to asset management, and corporate operations and function support groups....More
Oct. 1, 2012
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60 seconds with Lauren Locker

Newly elected chair of the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors When Ron Rhoades made the shocking decision to step down as chair-elect of NAPFA following a compliance error at his RIA, Lauren Locker, a NAPFA board member, quickly stepped into the role Sept. 1. REP.: Ron had about three months for it to sink in and prepare for the transition, but you’re having get up to speed pretty quick. How are you going about doing that?...More
Oct. 1, 2012
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Blotter: October 2012

Holes in the Bucket...More
Oct. 1, 2012
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A Package Deal

Most advisors would say they want to do what’s best for their clients. But if that’s the case, they better not manage their clients’ money on their own; better leave that to the home office, new research from Cerulli Associates shows. According to Cerulli’s Managed Accounts 2012 report, packaged mutual fund advisory programs returned an average of 9.9 percent over 2010 and 2011, while open programs (meaning advisor-managed programs) were up 4.3 percent over those two years....More
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