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12/13/2011 - Can the Fed Help Boost the Housing Market? 3

10/25/2011 - Stocks: Europe Clouds the Markets
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9/2/2011 - U.S. Employment Stalls, Stocks Slide 1

8/23/2011 - Put Your Money to Work in Emerging Markets?

8/22/2011 - Retirement
Savings Low on Priority List

8/21/2011 - Market’s Gyrations Cause Sleepless Nights For Clients And Advisors

8/16/2011 - US
Stocks Fall on European Economic, Debt Worries

TV Appearance
8/12/2011 - What to Expect from Markets Next Week 2

8/2/2011 - Dow Drubbed as Debt-Ceiling Deal Does Nothing for Stocks

>8/1/2011 - Sizing Up the New Cost Basis

7/26/2011 - Stocks
Set for Flat Open

7/14/2011 - Vets’ Advice To Rookies: Perseverance Pays
TV Appearance
6/22/2011 - Markets Brush Off FOMC Decision
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