A Top 10 List of How Not to Invest… May 4, 2006
Here’s a list of some of the dumbest things investors say to advisors — presented in no particular order — for advisors to reflect on (and enjoy). Read Now
Broker Job Outlook ’06: A Banner Year April 17, 2006
BrokerHunter.com has just wrapped up its fifth-annual surveys of both candidates and employers in the securities industry. Its major finding: "The best post-9/11 hiring year may be in store for us in 2006," says Steve Testerman, president of the online job board. Read Now
Public Relations 101 for Financial Advisors March 27, 2006
"With everyone calling themselves an investment advisor these days, it's important for advisors to differentiate themselves from the pack." Read Now
Do You Boldly Go...? OCTOBER 2005
Where no man has gone before” with technology? Or are you stuck in another universe?
While attending and speaking at Fidelity Registered Investment Advisor Group’s Technology in Practice Conference on June 8 in Boston, I listened to the presentation of a study, “What’s Keeping Advisors Up at Night?” Read Now
Growth Sectors Set to Strengthen, Strategist Says OCTOBER 2005
TCW Galileo Funds’ Chief Global Strategist Komal Sri-Kumar says his fund group has taken its first step in shifting its asset allocation — towards growth-oriented U.S. sectors. Read Now
Brokers are Exempt: SEC Adopts Reg NMS MAY 2005
Nine days ahead of its April 15 deadline, the Securities and Exchange Commission voted 5-0 to allow dealers offering fee-based accounts an exemption from rules governing investment advisors. Read
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International Investing SEPTEMBER 2005
Last year marked a turning point for foreign issuers listed on the New York Stock Exchange, with substantial increases in trading volume and value, and a number of exciting new listings. Read Now
Revisiting ETF Tax Benefits ETFs offer advisors a powerful tool to help clients better manage taxes — and their portfolios The importance of tax-efficient portfolios has taken on greater meaning in recent years, while the emergence of exchange-traded funds has converted an entire generation of financial advisors into correctly believing that tax efficiency in portfolio management matters. As Kaye Thomas, a tax lawyer and expert on tax planning, states, “Tax considerations should influence your investment strategy, not control it.” Read Now
Anatomy of a Dilemma Recently a respected acquaintance (we’ll call him A) confided in me his business plan to open up shop in my community. I listened politely and mouthed some niceties, but I did not offer A any encouragement. Read Now
Ensuring the Paycheck Seventy-eight million baby boomers are approaching retirement with one major worry on their minds: outliving their assets. A related task that seems daunting to many Americans is orchestrating the monthly “paycheck” in retirement — specifically, how the cash will flow. This is a critical issue facing the majority of baby boomers and a huge opportunity for financial planners and advisors. Read Now
Share Your Discipline Every year since 1994, Dalbar, one of the top market-research firms in the financial-services industry, has published its study Quantitative Analysis of Investor Behavior.
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