The Portfolio >>
gweinreich
Highest Volatility in 50 years Spooks Hedge Fund Managers
Article posted on Jan 12, 2012 by Gil Weinreich
Plain-vanilla bonds and widow-and-orphan utilities creamed hedge funds in 2011, offering fresh evidence that ordinary investors need not feel underprivileged for lack of access to more exclusive investment opportunities.

The Practice >>
mwaddell1
IRS Reopens Offshore Tax Disclosure Program
Article posted on Jan 11, 2012 by Melanie Waddell
Wealthy get a third chance to come clean, after previous programs collected more than $4.4 billion.

Retirement >>
jwollman
Retirement Master
Article posted on Dec 26, 2011 by Jane Wollman Rusoff
At 31, Marcia Mantell was thrilled to step into retirement. Not her own — but the burgeoning financial services’ retirement industry. The year was 1992.

Wealth >>
mwaddell1
House Rejection of Senate Bill Leaves Payroll Tax Cut Uncertain
Article posted on Dec 21, 2011 by Melanie Waddell
The U.S. House of Representatives rejected, 229-193, on Tuesday the Senate bill to extend the payroll tax cut for two months as well as unemployment benefits. If Congress can’t break the logjam, 160 million Americans will pay higher taxes next year.