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
Buying of Asia-Themed Funds Stays Strong Year to Date SEPTEMBER 2005
Investors poured more money into mutual funds with a focus on Asia, excluding Japan in the week ending August 3, to the tune of nearly $475 million. 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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The Next Tech Boom JULY 2005
In the second half of 2000, when the technology bubble began to deflate and the Nasdaq Composite Index lost one-half of its value from the March 2000 peak... Read Now
Research: 3rd Quarter ETF Reference Guide The Ultimate ERF Reference Guide 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
Liquidity Made Simple While most clients acknowledge the need for a financial safety net, knowing just how much to hold in liquid accounts — and the best ways to do that.... Read Now
Back to the Future Changes in technology, regulation and other areas continue to challenge advisors. But how you adjust makes all the difference.
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