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    • 15 July 2009
    • Commentary: An Assessment of President Obama’s Proposed Financial Reform Legislation
    • While the plan offers increased supervision for non-banks, early identification of firms whose collapse would cause systemic issues, and enhanced consumer protection, there are many aspects that have been met with skepticism. [... More]
    • 18 May 2009
    • Beyond the Checkbook: Beginning the Philanthropy Process
    • What are your favorite charities? Can you explain why you give to them each year? Consider taking a more deliberate approach to giving; it can reap some unexpected benefits. [... More]
    • 09 March 2009
    • Goals-Based Investing Saves Investors from Rash Decisions
    • The market upheaval we’ve been seeing has sent many investors into a panic. Here are some insights to help weather the storm. [... More]
    • 23 January 2009
    • Context Key to Sound Decision Making
    • People love lists. They boil complicated situations down into neat recipes for success. But aside from the fact that many of the lists contradict each other, I doubt the solutions to everyone’s dilemmas can really be that simple. [... More]
    • 01 October 2008
    • There's a Little Citizen Kane in All of Us
    • Sleepless nights? Perhaps the culprits are the remarkable opportunities and, equally as significant, the responsibilities that often come with wealth accumulation.  [... More]
    • 16 July 2008
    • Aligning Life and Wealth: An Introduction to Goals-Based Investing
    • Goals-based investing corrects the deficiencies inherit in a traditional investment approach and gives clients a framework for making investment related decisions as well as a tremendous sense of clarity regarding goals, priorities and resources. [... More]
    • 21 April 2008
    • Do you feel stuck?
    • A hypothetical story about the confusion and anxiety Ben and Kate Bradley experienced as they considered the possibilities of selling their 20-year-old real estate brokerage firm. [... More]