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This article was written for financial services sales professionals affiliated with Interbay Funding. It explores some of the basic tenants of affinity selling, why it makes sense and the value it brings to the sales equation.
Substantial changes to the federal estate tax laws enacted in 2001 under the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act (EGTRRA) have upset the delicate balance between state and federal estate tax liabilities. T. Rowe Price asked me to write a short article which described for investors the possible new tax liabilities which they may face as a result of the schism on estate taxes between state and federal authorities.
Leverage, sheltering of income and tax avoidance make calculating the real return on real estate tricky. This article, written for and published by Interbay Funding, a mortgage lender, does a deep dive on the nuances of calculating the real return on real estate.
I was retained by the trade group, Regional Investment Bankers Association (RIBA), to produce a series of articles about the basics of investing. The articles were written for retail investors who were beginners, and they were published under the by-line of (RIBA) members in their local news and business publication. The program was a successful tool for business development for members, publicity generation for the group and its’ members, and finally as an education tool to bolster RIBA’s non-profit status. The article below is the second in the series and helps investors determine their tolerance for risk.
I was retained by the trade group, Regional Investment Bankers Association (RIBA), to produce a series of articles about the basics of investing. The articles were written for retail investors who were beginners, and they were published under the by-line of (RIBA) members in their local news and business publication. The program was a successful tool for business development for members, publicity generation for the group and its’ members, and finally as an education tool to bolster RIBA’s non-profit status. The article below is the first in the series and makes the case for investing.
Though little known, Goldstein Golub Kessler is a huge accounting and consulting firm with a myriad of practices. One of these practices, Treasury Consulting, focused on helping treasurers and chief financial officers manage their payables and receivables in such a way as to squeeze more cash out of the balance sheet. In this assignment, I worked with practice manager Robert Jaffe to create an article on automating the accounts receivable process and increase cashflow to a middle market clothing manufacturer. Though the concept of automating the collections function is dated, the underlying principles regarding collections management remain germane.
I was retained by the trade group, Regional Investment Bankers Association (RIBA), to produce a series of articles about the basics of investing. The articles were written for retail investors who were beginners, and they were published under the by-line of (RIBA) members in their local news and business publication. The program was a successful tool for business development for members, publicity generation for the group and its’ members, and finally as an education tool to bolster RIBA’s non-profit status. The article below is the third in the series and discusses the basic of asset allocation.
I was retained by the trade group, Regional Investment Bankers Association (RIBA), to produce a series of articles about the basics of investing. The articles were written for retail investors who were beginners, and they were published under the by-line of (RIBA) members in their local news and business publication. The program was a successful tool for business development for members, publicity generation for the group and its’ members, and finally as an education tool to bolster RIBA’s non-profit status. The article below is the fourth in the series and discusses finding a financial advisors who’s right for you.
I was retained by the trade group, Regional Investment Bankers Association (RIBA), to produce a series of articles about the basics of investing. The articles were written for retail investors who were beginners, and they were published under the by-line of (RIBA) members in their local news and business publication. The program was a successful tool for business development for members, publicity generation for the group and its’ members, and finally as an education tool to bolster RIBA’s non-profit status. The article below is the third in the series and discusses the basic of asset allocation.