On the Third Hand: Bad Consumer
By Allison BellThe current battle over preventive care compensation could scare people away from getting their checkups.
January 16, 2012
Fiduciary Debate: What if Doctors Could Act Like Advisors?Wherein our intrepid blogger applies the logician's reductio ad absurdum argument to the current debate over applying the fiduciary standard to brokers, or not.
January 16, 2012
New Tool for Alpha Generation: S&P MarketScopeI'm evaluating Standard & Poor's MarketScope tool to help me with my mutual fund and other investment vehicle selections for client portfolios. So far, so good.
January 13, 2012
The Eleventh CommandmentAfter all, when it comes to determining a chief executive who will shape economic, legislative and judicial policy efforts, many of which will have a substantial impact on the way in which this industry conducts its business for years to come, which is more important--winning the battle, or winning the...
January 13, 2012
Prospecting Is Not a HopeWhy is prospecting such a dreaded word? Its time to bust the prospecting myth.
January 13, 2012
Producer Pep Talk: Joe Jordan Delivers Impromptu Call to ActionWhen I tuned in to The American Colleges annual Town Hall Update webcast last week, I unexpectedly heard a compelling pep talk from guest speaker Joe Jordan of MetLife.
January 13, 2012
Producer Pep Talk: Joe Jordan Delivers Impromptu Call to ActionWhen I tuned in to The American Colleges annual Town Hall Update webcast last week, I unexpectedly heard a compelling pep talk from guest speaker Joe Jordan of MetLife.
January 13, 2012
Checking Into AnnuitiesYes, there are similarities between hotels and annuities. Both have evolved to meet changing consumer desires.
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