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Registered Rep. May 6, 2007 Christina Mucciolo	More Millionaires Investing on Their Own, Study Says There are a lot of millionaires in the United States. More than ever, in fact, according to recent research. But are they turning to financial advisors for help? Well, yes, and no.
U.S. Banker June 2011	More, More, More The total wealth of millionaire households is on track to balloon in the next decade, but most of that will be outside of the U.S.
Registered Rep. July 1, 2005 John Churchil	Millions to Choose From Advisors gunning for millionaire clients now have 1.3 million more prospects to choose from -- and a blueprint for what they're looking for, according to a new survey.
Investment Advisor July 2007 Kara P. Stapleton	Moving On Up According to a new report, the number of U.S. households with a net worth of $5 million or more, not including a primary residence (NIPR), rose to a record 1.14 million in 2006. Financial advisors, take note.
Registered Rep. May 25, 2005 John Churchill	Millions to Choose From Advisors gunning for millionaire clients now have more prospects to choose from -- and a blueprint for what they're looking for -- according to a new survey which says that 1.3 million new American households became millionaires in 2004.
Registered Rep. August 1, 2006 Kristen French	The More Things Change Despite the big push for millionaire clients throughout the industry in recent years, average annual revenue per financial advisor for all firms has remained relatively constant.
AFP eWire August 6, 2007	Giving Priorities Tied to Income Lower- and middle-income donors are far more likely to give to charities that benefit the poor than are upper-income households.
Registered Rep. August 1, 2005 John Churchill	How They Stay Rich The wealthiest Americans are giving considerably less to charity than they did during the go-go years of the Internet boom.
National Real Estate Investor April 1, 2006 Anthony Downs	Hard Truth of a Softer U.S. Housing Market Rising home prices and falling stock prices have greatly changed the composition of household assets since 2000. This shift has significant implications for commercial property markets as well as housing.
AFP eWire June 4, 2007	Millionaires Gave More in 2006, but Is Philanthropic Interest Waning? Two recently released studies provide contrasting data about whether millionaires will give more in 2007 than in 2006 and if their interest in charitable giving is on the decline.
BusinessWeek December 26, 2005 James C. Cooper	Why More Households Are Feeling Flush New Federal Reserve data shows that households are the wealthiest they have ever been.
Registered Rep. November 1, 2005 Todd K. Ballenger	Trading Down to a Better Retirement Without preying on your clients' fears, you can use the concern over the real estate bubble to do something that financial advisors should have been doing all along: talk about real estate as part of the comprehensive investment plan.
Registered Rep. November 22, 2010 Charles Paikert	Fewer Small Accounts Mean More Production For Advisors: Study What's more, firms that more aggressively reduced small household concentrations among their advisors added approximately $45,000 per advisor in production.
Financial Planning October 1, 2005 Garrett Thornburg	The Fair Tax The estate tax is up for reform (or repeal) in the Senate, leaving planners and advisers with a daunting dilemma. Is there a smarter, more equitable way to think about estate taxes?
Registered Rep. April 1, 2007 Susan Konig	Finding the Hidden Millionaires Many financial advisors may be overlooking today's breed of millionaire, who is more likely to drive a Camry than a Caddie.
Financial Advisor September 2012	Working Longer Greatly Improves Retirement Readiness Most people won't be prepared for retirement at age 65, but they will be by age 70, largely because of increased Social Security payments, concludes a report by the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College.
Financial Planning June 1, 2008 Elizabeth O'Brien	Millionaires Ahoy! Independent advisors who are looking to snag more millionaire clients should focus their efforts on prospects who do not already have a registered investment advisor, according to a new study by Fidelity Investments.
AFP eWire November 23, 2010	Wealthy Gave in Large Number in Downturn, Though Gift Size Decreased According to a recent study by Bank of America and Merrill Lynch, high net worth households in the U.S. continued to support charitable organizations in 2009 at levels that were remarkably consistent with those seen in 2005 and 2007.
Registered Rep. June 1, 2005	A Hit with the Rich The percentage of high-net-worth households naming a registered investment advisor (RIA) as their primary advisor rose to 46% in 2004 from 30 percent in 2001. The growth came at the expense of the wirehouses.
Investment Advisor February 2009 Kara P. Stapleton	Who's Investing Where? A new report for advisors finds nearly half of U.S. households own equities or bonds, a significant increase during the last two decades, however, ownership of these assets has declined since 2001.
Registered Rep. February 23, 2010 Jerry Gleeson	Rich Are Feeling the Pinch, Says Poll High-income households may be as worried about their financial health as less affluent households, a survey of American savings habits suggests.
AFP eWire December 10, 2007	Majority of Households Give, But Still Many are Not Consistent A majority of U.S. households give to charity consistently every year, but almost three in ten shift every year between giving and not giving.
Financial Advisor July 2008 Marla Brill	Keeping Millionaire Clients Happy Millionaire investors are worrying more about the market than they used to. Here are some suggestions to keeping their worries grounded.
Registered Rep. April 1, 2006 Gresham & Gresham	The Rewards of Risk Review One thing that everyone should agree on is the need to take a good hard look at the risks a financial advisor can help clients deal with financially, from the risk of having to pay damages in a lawsuit to the risk of outliving their resources.
Registered Rep. November 9, 2010 Jerry Gleeson	Feeling Poorer, HNW Gifting Dropped in 2009: Survey Says Bah, humbug. The latest study of charitable giving among America's high-net-worth households shows a marked decline in generosity.
The Motley Fool December 20, 2006 Mary Dalrymple	The Thrifty Millionaire Not all wealthy people are the big spenders that you might imagine. The wealthy get there through hard work, planning, and financial discipline.
Registered Rep. February 1, 2006 Janet Arrowood	The Four Win Strategy A growing number of Americans are saving more money than they're likely to spend in their lifetimes. For advisors, it's a good time to talk to such clients about endowing a college scholarship, getting their name on a hospital wing, or leaving any other kind of legacy behind.
BusinessWeek November 1, 2004 Laura D'Andrea Tyson	How Bush Widened the Wealth Gap Not since the '20s has income inequality been this great. If Bush is reelected, America will continue down the path of increasing inequality in income, wealth, and health, with dangerous implications for U.S. democracy.
On Wall Street November 1, 2011 Michelle Lodge	Five Questions With Patrick Kennedy So-called sympathy pricing, or discounting, of transactional trades runs rampant in the full-service brokerage industry, says Patrick Kennedy, co-founder and VP, product and technology, for the intelligence-solutions firm PriceMetrix.
Investment Advisor June 2008 Kara P. Stapleton	Involved Pentamillionaires A recent survey offers some insight into how America's six million millionaires make their investing decisions.
Home Theater April 15, 2008	Estimated DTV Coverage Woes Worsen The latest research shows that 9.2 million households will lose at least some channels after the DTV transition.
Registered Rep. January 1, 2006 Susan Konig	Getting In By Taking the Worry Out Small business owners can be anxious clients at first, but after or so, many advisors say the nature of the relationship changes. What they want is an informed, competent and honest advisor.
Registered Rep. August 1, 2006 Janet Arrowood	Heir-Tight Planning There are several good reasons why financial advisors should know how to use trusts and insurance. Even without a big federal tax bite, many states levy estate or death taxes, and a number of states -- desperate for revenue -- have raised them in recent years.
Financial Advisor March 2012	Income Gap Widest In Republican-Leaning States The gap between the rich and poor in the U.S. has been concentrated most heavily across a large swath of the South and was least apparent in the Midwest.
Registered Rep. November 1, 2004 Steve Gresham	Party's Over The most tragic investing calamities are repeated by clients who should know better and by advisors who did know better and let the clients get in trouble anyway.
Financial Advisor October 2012 Michael J. McDermott	Our House How can financial planners help those with three generations living at home? A multigenerational household certainly has financial complexities that need to be addressed.
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Financial Planning April 1, 2005 Julian Block	2010: The Taxes We'll Pay This is a golden age for investors, at least as far as taxes are concerned. Looking ahead, there are several ways your clients can take advantage of today's tax rules and prepare for tomorrow's.
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National Real Estate Investor June 1, 2006 Anthony Downs	Niagara of Capital The flood of investor capital that has been flowing into all types of real estate in the U.S. since 2000 has continued almost unabated through the first quarter of 2006. Investors continue to seek commercial properties of all types.
Investment Advisor February 2009 Kara P. Stapleton	Losing May Mean a Move to Cash A new report for the advisory industry finds the wealthy are changing their retirement plans.
The Motley Fool October 2, 2006 Dan Caplinger	A Million Bucks Ain't What It Used to Be Making a million is a worthy goal, and for some, it would provide adequate resources for their needs. Before you decide that you've made enough, however, think about what that million will be worth. The odds are that it won't be what it used to be.
AFP eWire May 17, 2004	"Average" Family in U.S. Contributes More Than 40 Percent of All Giving According to new data, households earning less than $100,000 annually contribute more than 40 percent of all giving in the U.S.
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AFP eWire March 10, 2008	Unmarried Women More Generous Than Unmarried Men Unmarried women contribute more to charity on average in every income category as compared to unmarried men, according to a new study.
Registered Rep. March 1, 2005	The Women Are Getting Richer The number of women with at least $500,000 in assets grew 17% from 1996 to 2000.
AFP eWire February 17, 2004	New Study Examines Regional Differences in U.S. Philanthropy Independent Sector has released a new study that reveals three major factors or characteristics influencing philanthropic activity across the United States.
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