Bank & Financial

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Financial Planning October 1, 2006 Cal Brown	Legacy Planning Clients want to pass on more than money to their heirs. Once legacy planning is complete, there are many benefits for clients, their children and the planner.
Financial Planning October 1, 2006 Gavin Morrissey	Trust Toolkit A wealth replacement trust strategy may be the right fit for your philanthropic clients. Because this strategy combines complex areas of trust law, taxation and insurance planning, you should be sure to consult with professionals in these areas before implementing this -- or any -- estate plan.
Financial Planning October 1, 2006 John Nersesian	Fitting the Profile Successful advisors recognize that interviews are the best way to learn about clients' objectives, motivations and expectations, all of which are key to framing comprehensive, integrated wealth management solutions.
Financial Planning October 1, 2006 David A. Twibell	Read the Economy Financial advisors know that forecasting economic growth (or lack thereof) is always tricky. Understanding how the major economic indicators work can help improve your chances.
Financial Planning October 1, 2006 Joshua M. Kaplan	Out of Balance The mutual fund universe is quite expansive, with multitudes of funds that have reasonable initial investment minimums. By opting for a balanced fund, clients need to understand that they are relinquishing control of their allocation.
Financial Planning October 1, 2006 Lee Chertavian	Front and Center It may be better to centralize some unified managed account functions -- like overlay portfolio management -- than to farm them out to advisors.
Financial Planning October 1, 2006 Alex J. Pollock	Live Long, Work Long Working years have been shrinking, and retirement years expanding. How can we address the social, demographic, financial and political aspects of a growing percentage of the population that is living longer and expecting an income while no longer being productively employed?
CFO October 1, 2006 Alix Nyberg Stuart	Are Your Secrets Safe? A shift in banks' business model raises questions about conflicts.
CFO October 1, 2006 Randy Myers	A Change of Season Don't let a turn in the credit cycle catch you napping. What should corporate borrowers be doing? The most obvious course of action is to get while the getting is good.
CFO October 1, 2006 Fink & Durfee	The 2006 CFO Survey of Trends in Banking Finance executives' concerns about the banking industry.
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