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
Making the Paper Cut JUNE 2005
The “paperless office” once seemed like pure high-tech hype. But that’s changing. Financial advisors are embracing the process and learning that it can lead to very real efficiencies.
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Lower Costs for More Vanguard Shareholders JUNE 2005
The Vanguard Group is letting more than 700,000 current and newly eligible shareholders qualify for its Admiral Shares, which have expense ratios of 0.09 percent and up. 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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Too Good to Last? NOVEMBER 2005
Exchange-traded funds seem to be a
tailor-made solution for sophisticated
investors who do not have a lot of knowledge about international markets but want to diversify their portfolio and gain exposure to rapidly growing foreign economies. Read Now
PowerShares In the land of ETFs, Wheaton, Ill.-based PowerShares is making a nice niche for itself with ETFs based on specialty and unique indexes Read Now
Shape of Things to Come We have watched as the long arm of the law has yanked an ever greater number of suspected corporate criminals into courts and even jails: high-profile fraudsters at big corporations, along with their accountants; Read Now
The Taxman Cometh How many times have you taken a call from a client that goes like this: “I can’t believe how much I owe in income taxes this year! Is there anything else I can do?” This is a common plea coming from disgruntled taxpayers year-in and year-out. 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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