Mountain Money Blog
In this compelling interview, fellow Franklin & Marshall College alum Mary Schapiro discusses how her previous experiences shape her SEC leadership today, as well as the benefits of collaboration, the ways that the SEC uses the advisor perspective in developing policy, and how the SEC will move past the 2008 financial crisis with certain safety nets having been removed by Congress. For anyone interested in how the markets will be regulated moving forward, this interview at the Investment Company Institute Conference is 43 minutes well spent!
Occasionally, thinking outside the box is the best course in developing a charitable giving plan. Donors can use almost any kind of property to fund a charitable gift. It pays to conduct a thorough analysis of the various possibilities from tax, financial and legacy perspectives.
Denver Post columnist Bruce DeBoskey continues to nail it in his On Philanthropy column. This week’s column, on the subject of engaging children in philantropy, is chock full of ideas and resources for getting kids away from their computer screens and out there making a contribution. Involving children (and grandchildren) in philanthropy is a great way for […]
The tax “fix” at the end of 2010 left us with a jumble of extensions, expirations, and new rules for 2012. We summarize some of the biggest changes and issues to watch for while planning your 2012 taxes.
Historically low interest rates have tempted some fixed income investors to wander off course into exotic and untested new strategies. But there is a prudent way to expand your investment horizons into global bonds.
From the debt ceiling fight to worries over foreign economies to phenomenal results for the fixed income markets, 2011 was a year of unprecedented volatility for the markets. Investors should, at least, prepared for a continued wild ride—but we also recommend a brief pause for appreciating our blessings, as we do.
Denver columnist Bruce DeBoskey writes about transitioning from being a donor to becoming a strategic philanthropist.
Saving the Family Cottage: A Guide to Succession Planning for Your Cottage, Cabin, Camp or Vacation Home (Stuart J. Hollander, Rose Hollander & David S. Fry, 3rd Edition, Nolo 2009) is a comprehensive treatment of the perils of failing to plan carefully for passing a vacation home to the next generation and beyond.
The Vanguard Group announces it is abandoning active management in favor of an all passive approach in two of its most popular strategies.
