The mathematics behind simulation modeling is not new, but most planners do not have a
background in statistics or simulation modelings. With this in mind, the process is demystified …

Predicitng future events is always difficult-life is filled with uncertainty. Most financial
planning decisions are fraught with uncertainty. The analytical tools taught and the computer-based …

State-of-the-art design of communication networks is characterized by the ubiquitous
appearance of computer technology. All significant message-switching systems designed in the …

A dominant trend in the computer business is the growth of data processing systems which
are involved with data communications. It is estimated that by 1980 70 percent of all …

… lynn Hopewell, a former editor of the Journal of Finan- … This month, we present an article by
Lynn Hopewell, first … future events–more effective, Hopewell says, than deterministic models. …

Yet, lay board members often find themselves unequipped to oversee organizations with
substantial funds to manage. Proper fund management means establishing an expert, detailed, …

… Lynn Hopewell, a financial planner who once served as a columnist and eventually as the
… Hopewell as they worked together on the Journal. I first met Lynn Hopewell in early 1988 in …

When I was in college, I was talking to my grandmother one day about our family history. She
mentioned my grandfather’s grandfather and said that he was in the “famous Black Horse …

… Lynn Hopewell is the president of The Monitor Group Inc., a Fairfax, Virginia investment
advisory firm. He served as editor of the Journal of Financial Planning from 1993-95. …

The author presents a primer on revocable trusts. A revocable trust offers many advantages
in an estate plan, with few downside costs. It can save significant costs, offer privacy, and …