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WINTER 2006

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Improving the World,
One Investment at a Time

With a wealth of socially responsible investing choices now available, balancing your portfolio's effect on the world and on your bottom line is more important than ever.

features

Retire With Confidence

Retirement isn't what it used to be. People are rewriting the rules for the next stage in life. Your retirement can be whatever you want it to be, as long as you prepare financially as well.

Is a Family Office Within Reach?

You may think that family offices are only available to families with extensive wealth. That's no longer necessarily true. Thanks to new options, family office support is available for more families today.

Finding the Right Fit

Due diligence can go a long way toward helping you choose which of the more than 1 million charities to support. Here's how to identify charities that are aligned with your personal interests and will spend your money well.

departments

market outlook

Fall-off likely in consumer spending, housing prices.

INFORMATION EXCHANGE

Marguerite H. Griffin, Northern Trust's National Director of Philanthropic Services, offers unique perspectives on philanthropy.

LIFESTYLE

Access to a private jet — for leisure or business — may be closer than you think.

NEWS & NOTES

The latest updates from Northern Trust.

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