Lincoln Anderson, Managing Director, Chief Investment Officer for LPL Financial provides commentary on the state of the economy amidst all the financial turmoil.

Jeffrey Kleintop, CFA Chief Market Strategist for LPL Financial offers commentary about the one year anniversary of the S&P 500 making its all time high last year, October 9, 2007.

Lincoln Anderson, Chief Investment Officer for LPL Financial authored the latest Market Update dated October 3, 2008. Plan B: If Fiscal Policy Does Not Heal Credit Markets, The Fed Will Reflate is commentary regarding what The Fed may do to deal with the crisis using monetary policy if Plan A (the Emergency Economic Stabilzation Act) fails.

Lincoln Anderson, Managing Director, Chief Investment Officer for LPL Financial provides commentary on the financial market and the turmoil over the last few weeks.

This piece published by Federated explains why an investor would be interested in Municipal Bond Funds at this time.

Compass Financial and Short & Company review clients federal and state income tax returns for suggestions and changes to decrease tax liability.

Clients Bob Mitchell and Jan Burch are investing their time and talents with the Kiwanis Club in a very special project in the DSM area. The Des Moines Area Kiwanis Club is spearheading the Miracle League Field in Iowa.

Factors to consider when determining your retirement plan. A brochure from LPL Financial - August 2008

Jeffrey Kleintop, CFA Chief Market Strategist for LPL Financial, provides the Weekly Market Commentary dated August 11, 2008.

A letter to LPL Financial clients, written by Lincoln Anderson, Managing Director, Chief Investment Officer of LPL Financial, dated August 4, 2008.