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Steps to Building, Restoring Harmony in Advisory Firms – Slideshow

As much as we like to think of the workplace as a bastion of teamwork and collegiality, in reality it’s often a hotbed of personality conflicts, power struggles, disagreements about competence, breaches of trust, hurts and anger, writes Olivia Mellan, Investment Advisor's Psychology of Advice columnist. The longer you work with the same people, Mellan [...]

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Hot Stocks To Buy For 2012

The S&P 500 is now up a whopping 90% from its March 2009 low. After the last snarling bear market (2000–2002), it took the index 54 months to achieve the gains it has racked up in just 22 months this time. To make the most of the remaining upside in the current cycle, investors should [...]

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5 Reasons to Worry About Next Week

The economy is recovering. Encouraging employment news, a controversial jump-start for the housing industry, and generally better-than-expected earnings reports are giving investors hope that better times are just around the bend. Well, here’s where this bend breaks. There are more than a few companies that aren’t pulling their own weight in this supposed economic recovery. [...]