The Takeaway: Picture your house as a bond investment

Portfolio

(this is where the link to a story about Cyprus would go if I were including one today, FYI)

Your house is an undiversified bond investment. (The Basis Point)

The Biz

How advisors are preparing their clients and practices for a coming rise in rates. (Financial Planning)

Affluent investor confidence hits a 12 month high. Because stocks. and houses. (Millionaire Corner)

Tom Bartholomew’s amazing indie success story. (RIA Biz)

Advisors: Think twice about whether the grass is truly greener. (Investment News)

LOL, “Eight federal agencies are investigating JPMorgan, and federal prosecutors and the Federal Bureau of Investigation are examining potential wrongdoing.” (DealBook)

Bank of America’s Moynihan now hilariously takes every opportunity possible to throw Ken Lewis under the bus. (Bloomberg)

Pro Tip: Brokers, regulators really don’t like it when you download client information onto a flash drive. (Broke and Broker)

Outliers

Carl Icahn: “Ackman would not have lasted long on the streets of Far Rockaway” (Dealbreaker)

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