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Three 'must-have' conversations with middle-aged clients
Lifestages: The middle years. Learn more.

Are index-linked CDs a sucker bet?
Structured products offer some market upside while protecting principal, but snares lurk; targeting 'nervous nellies'. Learn more.

Structuring To Optimize Tax-Efficiency:
Recent Developments and Innovations in Single Stock Concentration Risk Management Learn more.

IMCA Celebrates 25 Years
This year marks IMCA’s 25th anniversary. To commemorate the occasion, IMCA showcased a video and other media at the IMCA 2010 Annual Conference in Orlando. You can view the video, member benefits highlights, and “IMCA By the Numbers” presentations on IMCA’s YouTube page by clicking here.


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SOLD OUT!
IMCA 2010 Advanced CIMA® Workshop: The Best of Wharton

Conference Dates: July 19–20, 2010

CE Credit: Approximately 13.5 hours, including two ethics hours

Waiting list only. Occasionally there are late cancellations; if you would like to be placed on the waiting list, please contact Wendy Kraus at wkraus@imca.org.

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IMCA 2010 Advanced Wealth Management Conference
Conference Dates:November 8–9, 2010
Early-bird registration deadline is October 8!
CE Credit: Approximately 12 hours, including one ethics hour

The leading conference for advanced wealth management techniques and networking is now open for registration.

Program Highlights
IMCA’s 2010 Advanced Wealth Management Conference features presentations by economist Peter Ricchiuti, Washington guru Andy Friedman, Harvard University’s Charles Collier, attorney and estate planning expert James M. Duggan, Schwab’s Liz Ann Sonders, Santa Clara University’s behavioral finance pioneer Hersh Shefrin, PhD, and more. Technical sessions will explore alternative investments, asset allocation, asset protection, family offices, and executive compensation. This is the premier advanced wealth management education opportunity this year and space is limited.
Click here for more information and to register.

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LIVE AUDIO BROADCAST
The Next Shoe to Drop: The Commercial Real Estate Recovery
Presented Thursday, July 15
, 4:15 PM ET
Registration deadline for live broadcast is 4 PM ET, July 15
CE Credit: One hour
Presented by Terrance R. Ober, Cohen & Steers Capital Management

The popular press continues to report that “commercial real estate is the next shoe to drop,” yet listed global real estate stocks have rebounded from their market lows and, we believe, still have a ways to go. The supply and demand picture is favorable, liquidity is growing, and price recovery is well underway. Dividends are growing again. Attendees will gain an understanding of and appreciation for the real estate investment trust asset class and the role REITs can play in a well-diversified portfolio. Click here for more information and to register.

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CPWA Designation Program Enrollment Now Open
Enrollment deadline is August 6, 2010!
The Certified Private Wealth AdvisorSM (CPWA®) designation program is an advanced credential created specifically for wealth managers and advisors who work with high-net-worth clients on the life cycle of wealth: accumulation, preservation, and distribution. Candidates who earn this designation learn to identify and analyze challenges facing high-net-worth clients and learn to develop specific strategies to minimize taxes, monetize and protect assets, maximize growth, and transfer wealth. Pre-study commences in September 2010, and the in-class program will be held March 14–18, 2011, at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Read what your peers have said about the program; click here for program information or to download the application.

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Limited Number of Roubini.com Subscriptions Still Available
Only a few free trial subscriptions remain for IMCA members to the Roubini Global Economics’ Web site, Roubini.com. These premium subscriptions provide you with access to a warehouse of information on the global economy in the form of critical issues and briefings, as well as regular analysis and strategy outlooks each month. Learn more about Roubini.com by downloading this brochure. IMCA will provide this limited member benefit on a first-come, first-served basis. To take advantage of this benefit, please e-mail info@imca.org with a note in the subject line that reads, “Roubini.com subscription.”

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A Reminder Regarding Certification Renewal Requirements
There are three requirements to renew the CIMA®/CIMC® or CPWA® license: complete and report a minimum of 40 hours of continuing education (CE) credit during the two-year certification renewal period; pay a certification renewal fee; and sign and submit a disclosure statement. For complete details regarding CIMA/CIMC certification renewal requirements, click here. For more information regarding CPWA designation renewal requirements, click here.

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LinkedInLooking to Connect with Your Peers?
IMCA's LinkedIn group offers an online community to share best practices, discuss current issues, post jobs, and network. The group is open only to IMCA members and currently is home to more than 1,000 of your peers. To join click here.

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Need CE? Take the Quiz in Investments & Wealth Monitor
IMCA has published a continuing education (CE) quiz worth one hour of CIMA®, CIMC®, and CPWA® IMCA-sponsored CE credit in the May/June 2010 issue of Investments & Wealth Monitor. Visit IMCA's Web site to learn more and to purchase the quiz or any past quizzes.

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