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30 Too Much Of A Good Thing This advisor used a charitable remainder unitrust to help a client unload company stock . By Karen DeMasters
32 Why The Ranks Of Women Advisors Are Finally Increasing Efforts by the CFP Board and others are finally paying dividends , experts say . By Tracey Longo
41 Benchmarking With Apples And Oranges If we ’ re benchmarking our clients ’ portfolios , the benchmarks should look like their actual portfolios . By Craig L . Israelsen
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50 Interest Rates Are Up . So Is It Time To Buy Annuities ? Annuities ’ payout rates are higher than they ’ ve been in years . Does that mean they give good relative value ? By Ben Mattlin
54 A RILA-Roth Combo Can Solve Longevity Risk ‘ Diversification ’ in retirement goes well beyond asset class , Allianz argues . By Jennifer Lea Reed
56 Spy Balloon Over Heckerling Our correspondent sends dispatches from the Heckerling 2023 estate planning conference . By Joseph B . Darby III
64 Can Clients Ever Have Enough Money ? We should transform the mindset of our clients so they realize there is enough for everyone , everywhere . By Steve Sanduski
46 Growth Is Back , And This Fund Could Be The Ticket The Fidelity Advisor International Growth Fund remains a strong performer . By Jeff Schlegel
Business Management
HOW I SOLVED IT
30 Too Much Of A Good Thing This advisor used a charitable remainder unitrust to help a client unload company stock . By Karen DeMasters
WOMEN IN PLANNING
32 Why The Ranks Of Women Advisors Are Finally Increasing Efforts by the CFP Board and others are finally paying dividends , experts say . By Tracey Longo
Wealth Management
INVESTING
41 Benchmarking With Apples And Oranges If we ’ re benchmarking our clients ’ portfolios , the benchmarks should look like their actual portfolios . By Craig L . Israelsen
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Three Reasons Munis Are Right , Right Now After breaking records on a number of metrics , municipal bonds are having a moment . By Jennifer Lea Reed

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RETIREMENT PLANNING
50 Interest Rates Are Up . So Is It Time To Buy Annuities ? Annuities ’ payout rates are higher than they ’ ve been in years . Does that mean they give good relative value ? By Ben Mattlin
54 A RILA-Roth Combo Can Solve Longevity Risk ‘ Diversification ’ in retirement goes well beyond asset class , Allianz argues . By Jennifer Lea Reed
ESTATE PLANNING
56 Spy Balloon Over Heckerling Our correspondent sends dispatches from the Heckerling 2023 estate planning conference . By Joseph B . Darby III
PARTING SHOT
64 Can Clients Ever Have Enough Money ? We should transform the mindset of our clients so they realize there is enough for everyone , everywhere . By Steve Sanduski
PORTFOLIO SPOTLIGHT
46 Growth Is Back , And This Fund Could Be The Ticket The Fidelity Advisor International Growth Fund remains a strong performer . By Jeff Schlegel

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