Financial Planning

Financial Services in 2013 and Beyond: Adapting to the New Regulatory Climate

by Charles M. Horn | Morrison & Foerster LLP on 5/8/2013

The enactment of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (“Dodd-Frank Act,” or “Dodd-Frank”) in 2010 was a watershed moment in the history of U.S. financial services regulation. As we move through 2013...more

Divorce Think Financially Not Emotionally [Video]

by Lawyers.com on 4/25/2013

If you’re a woman who’s considering divorce, watch this video. Lawyers.com Editorial Director Betsy Kim interviews Forbes author and financial strategist, Jeff Landers, about his book, “Divorce Think Financially Not...more

Infobytes - A Weekly In-depth review of news & developments in the financial services industry - April 19, 2013

by BuckleySandler LLP on 4/22/2013

In This Issue: - FEDERAL ISSUES - STATE ISSUES - COURTS - FIRM NEWS - FIRM PUBLICATIONS - MORTGAGES - BANKING - CONSUMER FINANCE - SECURITIES - CREDIT CARDS - Excerpt from Consumer...more

What You Can Do with a Prenuptial Agreement

by Boyer, Dawson & St. Pierre on 4/16/2013

While the words prenuptial agreement can kill that pre-marriage romance, a prenup is smart financial planning. It is perhaps better thought of as a safety belt — when you ride in a car you don’t expect to get into an...more

CFPB Partners With New York City To Build Local Consumer Protection Capacity Nationwide

by BuckleySandler LLP on 4/16/2013

On April 2, the CFPB and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced a partnership between those entities and the Mayor’s Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund (CFE Fund) to help cities around the country “enhance their...more

CFPB seeking information on strategies to build financial capabilities for veterans and other special groups

by Barbara S. Mishkin | Ballard Spahr LLP on 4/10/2013

The CFPB is looking for responses by April 12 to two Requests for Information it has filed seeking information on how to build financial capabilities for people with disabilities, veterans in transition, and people who are...more

The “Real” Role of a 401(k) Plan Financial Advisor

by Ary Rosenbaum on 4/3/2013

Over time, there are so many full time positions in the workforce that are as obsolete as the Atari 2600 in my garage. Many people remember the milkman or the diaper man who made deliveries or the woman who worked the...more

Home Is Where You Hang Your Hat: The Significance of Domicile Planning

by Michael Grohman, Jerome Wolf | Duane Morris LLP on 3/22/2013

A debtor, regardless of state residence, can seek protection from his or her creditors in the federal bankruptcy courts. However, the state in which the debtor resides or, more accurately, is "domiciled," will determine which...more

When Athletes Retire, Is the Next Step Bankruptcy or Paradise?

by Michael Gillen, Kenneth Shropshire | Duane Morris LLP on 3/21/2013

The "paradise" stories for the post-playing careers of professional athletes are without a doubt under told. The success of Roger Staubach in building a real estate empire, the multiple businesses of NBA all-stars Magic...more

Money, Money, Money: The Heart of Grey Divorce

by Law Offices of Marlo Van Oorschot, APLC on 3/18/2013

Grey divorce is a term referring to the demographic trend of an increasing divorce rate for older (“grey-haired”) couples who often have been married for many years. A very public example of this was Tipper and Al Gore’s 2010...more

Property Tax Data Can Aid School Districts In Budgeting And Levying

by Ares Dalianis, Scott R. Metcalf | Franczek Radelet P.C. on 2/26/2013

There are a number of little known sources of data that can assist school districts in their financial planning and public relations efforts. This information is available from local officials and State agencies as well as...more

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Financial Services in 2013 and Beyond: Adapting to the New Regulatory Climate

Divorce Think Financially Not Emotionally [Video]

Infobytes - A Weekly In-depth review of news & developments in the financial services industry - April 19, 2013

What You Can Do with a Prenuptial Agreement

CFPB Partners With New York City To Build Local Consumer Protection Capacity Nationwide

CFPB seeking information on strategies to build financial capabilities for veterans and other special groups

The “Real” Role of a 401(k) Plan Financial Advisor

Home Is Where You Hang Your Hat: The Significance of Domicile Planning

When Athletes Retire, Is the Next Step Bankruptcy or Paradise?

Money, Money, Money: The Heart of Grey Divorce

Property Tax Data Can Aid School Districts In Budgeting And Levying

Divorce Think Financially Not Emotionally [Video]

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