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Ruth Halcomb

Freelance writer Ruth Halcomb was born in DuBois in 1936. Married twice, she has supported herself throughout her career as a writer, as both an in-house staff writer for companies and as a freelance writer of essays for magazines. She has also published several books aimed at helping women financially and in other dimensions. Halcomb lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and runs the Network for Living Abroad.

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Building a Billion-Dollar Book
Apr 01, 2002
Eight years ago, Merrill’s Scott Macolino and Roger Shaffer were both new brokers—and new to Atlanta. Now, they manage more than $1 billion.
Serving Gay Clients
Dec 01, 2001
Imagine this scenario. A same-sex couple has lived together for years, maybe decades, when one partner dies. The family that disinherited the deceased person years ago now descends on the household, making off with...
67 Reasons to Contact Clients
Oct 01, 2001
The No. 1 reason clients leave is lack of contact. And clients don't want to be called only because you're selling something. People like to hear market updates and your views on what's happening, of course. But...
Paperless Flexibility
Apr 01, 2001
Technology helps independent financial planner Nancy Nelson lead a simpler life close to nature. She and her husband, Dan Fender, live 10 miles from the nearest town, Olympia, Wash., in a log cabin they built. And...
Confronting Problems and Privileges
Feb 01, 2001
To cater to the ultra-affluent, Robert Keys co-founded Private Consulting Group. A central element is its Wealth Strategy Design Team - nine lawyers and two accountants who advise its planner network.So you want to...
Workshops for Women
Sep 01, 2000
Forget boilerplate agendas and scattershot mailing lists. Salomon Smith Barney brokers Corinne Miller Crabs and Angela Sutter listened to their women clients, took a fresh approach to seminars and issued invitations...
Business And Pleasure
Sep 01, 2000
Vacationing with clients may not be for you if you want to leave work behind during your off hours. But if building business relationships is your ceaseless pursuit and if you have shared interests with clients...
Outstanding Broker Awards
May 01, 2000
David Harris, Salomon Smith Barney, Houston David Harris got his business off to a fast start, which is remarkable considering the two strikes against him-the time and the place. His first full year as a broker was...
Globetrotting Clients
Nov 01, 1999
The number of U.S. citizens living overseas is growing by leaps and bounds, and constitutes a unique market for reps.Employees on job assignments abroad have a U.S. tax exemption of $74,000 this year, and mayalso have...
Charging Into Fall
Aug 01, 1999
Fall is when leaves turn colors and kids head back to school. It's also the time when you--having worked hard all year--often decide to push even harder. You realize that time is of the essence if you are going to...
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