<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" ><channel><title>Golsan Scruggs RIA</title> <atom:link href="http://www.golsanscruggsria.com/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://www.golsanscruggsria.com</link> <description></description> <lastBuildDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 22:19:49 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1</generator> <item><title>ERISA Fidelity Bond:  Are RIAs Required to Obtain?</title><link>http://www.golsanscruggsria.com/ia360-risk-tips/november2011/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=november2011</link> <comments>http://www.golsanscruggsria.com/ia360-risk-tips/november2011/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 23:11:34 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Brian Francetich</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[ia360 Risk Tips]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.golsanscruggsria.com/?p=629</guid> <description><![CDATA[Fielding this question seemingly each week in our office, there appears to be adequate confusion out there to motivate attention as this month’s Investment Advisor ia360 RiskTip. 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