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  1. Morningstar Conversation

    Europe on the Brink

    Two experts question the eurozone’s response to the debt crisis and wonder whether it’s possible to repair the damage.

  2. How Europe Is Making Its Crisis Worse

  3. European Banks: Bargains or Value Traps?

  4. Don’t Count the Euro Out Yet

  1. Practice Builder

    Make a Difference With Stories, Not Debates

    While our organizations work to elevate the profession, maybe we can take the time that we spend arguing and instead tell our stories.

  2. Questions for the Secret Society

  3. Advisors and the Emotional Burden

  4. Seduced by Complexity

  1. Practice Builder

    How Is a Money Personality Developed?

    Understanding personality will help you understand your clients.

  2. The Pride of Ownership in the American Dream

  3. Predicting Irrational Behavior

  4. The Pride of Ownership in Financial Decision-Making

  1. Here's a Reality Check for Investors Considering Tactical Funds

    Michael Herbst

    Given the number of emails and calls we're getting, we're not alone in wrestling with tactical asset allocation.

  2. Nonlisted REITs: Handle With Care

    Philip J. Martin

    When listed REITs offer so many benefits, it’s hard to go nonlisted, for now.

  3. 'SOSEPP' Problems

    Natalie Choate

    The "series of substantially equal periodic payments" exception to the 10% premature IRA distribution penalty is a tricky one.

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    This week's retail sales data was not as disappointing as it seemed, says Morningstar's director of economic analysis Bob Johnson.

  2. Muni Investors: Time to Check Your Expectations

    Morningstar associate director of fund analysis Miriam Sjoblom explains what drove municipal bonds' great performance in 2011 and what issues may lie ahead for muni investors.

  3. A 'January Effect' for Bond Fund Flows

    Strong 2011 returns and perceived safety led to continued popularity for bond funds last month, while domestic growth funds suffered redemptions.

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  3. A Time to Take Stock in Your Bonds

    It's a good time to make sure your allocation to bonds still matches your goals and risk profile.

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