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For the first time in 15 years, wealth manager Adam Carlin's clients are skipping trips to Europe, and they're calling him before making purchases they wouldn't have told him about in the past.
The government's historic seizure of mortgage finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could lower mortgage rates and breathe new life into the moribund housing market, analysts say.
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During Florida's housing boom, state regulators allowed thousands of mortgage professionals with criminal records into the industry - costing consumers millions.
Every year in the Herald we publish a list of the highest paid executives from most of the largest companies practicing business in South Florida. Aside from this list, this year we are offering a method for you to see how you compare with other people in your profession, as well as across all professions in your county.
The Miami Herald and Watson Wyatt surveyed 31 large local employers to help provide a picture of what types of benefits employees in South Florida receive.
There are many ways for a small business to expand. We explore four: Reaching out to the global marketplace, making the leap from a home office to more professional digs, franchising your business and becoming a franchisee.
Whether you own a small business or want to, the Miami Herald's first semi-annual Small Business Special Section has valuable information for you.
