Issue81A

Individuals are shaping America, not corporations. Television anchor Maria Bartiromo has earned her stripes as a major figure in financial and business news reporting. In this issue, learn some things you may not know about the tenacious journalist, and catch a glimpse of her recent interviews with President Trump and Vice President Pence on the GOP’s tax proposal. Her story begins on page 10. The financial and estate planning industries are at a crossroads. Eroding trust is one of many challenges that make it all the more difficult for advisors to acquire and retain clients and gain assets under management. Dennis Stack and Tom Cormier offer their perspective on page 7.