The Times Editorial, Fiduciary Duty and the Levitt Rule
By Knut A. RostadWhat is unethical? Not a broker-dealer that sells proprietary product, but one that just meets fair-dealing suitability rules while simultaneously telling investors that We always place our clients first.
July 10, 2012
Indexed Life as a Replacement for Indexed Annuities?Why would you want your clients to pay insurance charges when they dont need life insurance? That just screams, suitability problems.
July 10, 2012
Change Is Coming, RIAs. Don’t Get Caught in the MiddleThe RIA community will separate in the near future into high-end family advisor models and lower-end, cheaper, technology-driven models. Will you survive?
July 10, 2012
A Sales Lesson from Nora Ephron (That's Right, Nora Ephron)What can the woman behind "When Harry Met Sally" and "Sleepless in Seattle" teach you? Plenty.
July 10, 2012
A Sales Lesson from Nora Ephron (That's Right, Nora Ephron)What can the woman behind "When Harry Met Sally" and "Sleepless in Seattle" teach you? Plenty.
July 09, 2012
On the Third Hand: What's EssentialWe have to find a middle ground between letting poor, uninsured people die on the sidewalk and tyranny of the anecdote.
July 09, 2012
Does Adding Government Debt Stimulate the Economy?Sorry, but Europe's experience suggests more government spending is not the solution.
July 09, 2012
Can We Be Optimistic? Part 2Fixed annuities offer your clients many benefits, including tax-deferred earnings growth and a lifetime income guarantee.
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