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David R. Evanson

I’ve worked with and helped companies from just about every perch in the communications business: writer, agency head, freelance journalist, publicist, author, copywriter, consultant, reporter, account executive, communications manager and editor. I get hired for my specialized expertise and experience, which at 40 years and counting, has enabled me to offer advice to clients, that for many, has proven invaluable. Probably the best part of my job is working with business owners, executives and entrepreneurs. Along the way I’ve met a gallery of heros, fools, visionaries and rogues. But they’ve all taught me something, and with each new assignment, I try to pay it forward.

David R. Evanson
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6 Tech Stocks To Avoid in 2012

This article was placed on behalf of the U.S. based equity research effort of institutional broker and investment bank Canaccord Genuity. It was part of a series of articles developed under an agreement with forbes.com to work with a variety of contributors and assist them in delivering actionable investment ideas…
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David R. Evanson
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Oracle Downgraded to HOLD

This article was placed on behalf of the U.S. based equity research effort of institutional broker and investment bank Canaccord Genuity. It was part of a series of articles developed under an agreement with forbes.com to work with a variety of contributors and assist them in delivering actionable investment ideas…
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David R. Evanson
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Focusing on Illiquid Financial Assets

Although J.G. Wentworth is best known for its advertising and the purchase of legal settlements, the firm built a robust business purchasing a wide variety of illiquid financial assets. As J.G. Wentworth reached critical new milestones in growth, it revamped the media relations strategy to include corporate as well as…
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David R. Evanson
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Going Upstream With Annuities

This article was written on behalf of J.G. Wentworth as a by-lined article. It serves as a primer piece for so called Brokerage General Agents and was part of a broad market education initiative associated with J.G. Wentworth's launch of their Annuity Purchase Program, which offered investors liquidity for their…
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David R. Evanson
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Trust & Estate Planning Basics

As wealth management continues to evolve, greater emphasis is placed on a wider range of related disciplines. I was hired by SEI Investments to help craft a series of plain-spoken, short monographs on discreet topics in estate planning which ranged from medical directives to selecting a guardian for your children.
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David R. Evanson
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What Keeps Tax Directors Up at Night

A perfect storm has materialized for tax directors of Fortune 1000 companies. Greater disclosure of segment data as a result of the Sarbanes Oxley Act, increasingly prehensile foreign tax authorities, and growing use of a shared services concept for managing global expenses, has made the allocation of headquarters' expenses fraught…
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