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Financial Planning October 2, 2007 Craig L. Israelsen	Smoothing the Path When comparing active and passive management, financial planners should look at the performance of the whole portfolio. What you find may surprise you.
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Registered Rep. October 1, 2006 Kevin Burke	Spinning Their Wheels If you're thinking of steering your clients into life-cycle funds, be sure to kick the tires first. With more and more asset managers rolling out life-cycle funds, it's easy to get caught up in some excitement. But, buyer beware: They can be expensive and have middling performance.
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