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Mitt Romney's income no ordinary income
RIAS JAN 25, 2012
Mitt Romney's income no ordinary income

Candidate's earnings taxed as carried interest; 'ordinary people wouldn't be able to do this'

By John Goff
The secrets of Social Security
TAX JAN 25, 2012
The secrets of Social Security

Even for the typically affluent clients of financial advisers, informed decisions about how and when to claim Social Security benefits can mean thousands of extra dollars a year, and tens of thousands of dollars over a lifetime. Are you prepared to advise clients on this crucial decision?

By Mary Beth Franklin
Americans welcome back leverage when credit is cheap enough
RIAS JAN 25, 2012
Americans welcome back leverage when credit is cheap enough

Americans are back in the borrowing mood, and even the wealthy are getting in on it when the credit is cheap enough, according to advisers.

By Liz Skinner
Munch on this: 'The Scream' could fetch $80M
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 24, 2012
Munch on this: 'The Scream' could fetch $80M

Masterpiece to go on sale this May; three other versions all in museums

By Scott Reyburn
Romney's tax revelation draws plenty of fire
RIAS JAN 24, 2012
Romney's tax revelation draws plenty of fire

Ex-govenor's 15% effective rate criticized by opponents; Gingrich paid twice that

By John Goff
ALTERNATIVES JAN 22, 2012
Carried interest sparks bipartisan tax debate

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 20, 2012
Buzz: Sandy Weill sells his NYC apartment for jaw-dropping sum

Central Park West penthouse listed at nearly $90M; Russian billionaire seen as buyer

By John Goff
INsider: At current rates, money fund investors will double their money — in 2,000 years
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 20, 2012
INsider: At current rates, money fund investors will double their money — in 2,000 years

The question: Are such puny yields worth it when money isn't FDIC-insured?

By Bloomberg
Schwab unveils 401(k) product boasting index funds
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 19, 2012
Schwab unveils 401(k) product boasting index funds

In a much-anticipated move, Charles Schwab late on Tuesday said it is launching a 401(k) product that features index funds. An ETF-version of the low-cost offering, dubbed Index Advantage, is due next year.

By Dan Jamieson
IRS audits of millionaires at all-time high of 12.5%
RIAS JAN 19, 2012
IRS audits of millionaires at all-time high of 12.5%

The U.S. Internal Revenue Service said it audited 12.48% of individual tax returns with income exceeding $1 million during 2011, an all-time high.

By Doug Cubberley
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 19, 2012
Ex-UBS client indicted for hiding accounts from IRS

A former UBS AG client was indicted by a federal grand jury on a charge that he defrauded the U.S. by hiding assets from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service.

By Doug Cubberley
Students' council: Go to college now, pay for it later
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 18, 2012
Students' council: Go to college now, pay for it later

University of California undergrads propose 20-year tuition plan; five percent solution?

By Bloomberg
California Dems eye college fees that are up 145% since 2004
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 18, 2012
California Dems eye college fees that are up 145% since 2004

Look to end tax loophole for businesses, use proceeds to provide more financial aid to students

By John Goff
Student loans the 'next debt bomb' for U.S., attorneys warn
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 18, 2012
Student loans the 'next debt bomb' for U.S., attorneys warn

Courts reluctant to discharge loans, often forcing graduates to pay off enormous sums; parents increasingly on the hook, too

By Bloomberg
Ivy League school rolls out largest tuition hike in six years
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 18, 2012
Ivy League school rolls out largest tuition hike in six years

CPI up 3 percent, but Princeton raises prices by nearly 5 percent

By John Goff
TAX JAN 18, 2012
'Class warfare' could stick wealthy with higher taxes

Class warfare is likely to be a major theme of the 2012 election, with bottom-line consequences for financial advisers' affluent clients.

By Andrew Osterland
Gingrich's gift to highest earners
RIAS JAN 18, 2012
Gingrich's gift to highest earners

Analysis of Newt Gingrich's tax plan would cut taxes for 70% of households and reduce rates for the highest earners compared with what they pay now.

By Doug Cubberley
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 18, 2012
John Hancock latest to yank annuity offerings, pare distribution

Under pressure from a challenging economic environment, John Hancock Life Insurance Co. has pulled back on its annuity distribution and expects to withdraw an array of fixed, variable and immediate annuities

By Darla Mercado
The truth about $300B worth of 'Manila' paper
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 17, 2012
The truth about $300B worth of 'Manila' paper

Bearer bonds from alleged Philippines plane crash are little more than wallpaper

By Doug Cubberley
RIAS JAN 17, 2012
Springtime has arrived and so have the new VAs

It is that time again

By Darla Mercado