The madness of crowds
By Richard HoeI spent a few minutes last week listening to a show on NPR called "On Point."
July 26, 2011
For UBS's Holloway, Networking Is Key to a Proper Diversity StrategyDiversity networking groups do the legwork to identify new business opportunities
July 26, 2011
Those Under-50 Clients: Goldmine or Just the Shaft?A Cisco study on tech use by and advice preference of younger investors shows the opportunity, and danger, they pose for independent advisors.
July 25, 2011
Citizen CainI have long disliked Murdoch's willingness to disguise editorials as news (especially in the U.S., with Fox News).
July 25, 2011
Plugging a Hole in the Advisor's Advanced Planning CurriculumAmong the grumblings often heard about education for life insurance and financial service professionals is that there are too many professional designations. It's a fair criticism.
July 25, 2011
Washington Contemplates Severe Cap on 401(k) ContributionsDo we really want to discourage retirement savings as Social Security continues its inexorable slide toward insolvency?
July 25, 2011
Why Financial Education Is Now an Advisor’s Best FriendWhy educating retirement plan participants will benefit advisors, even if they're not the ones doing the schooling
July 25, 2011
If More Stimulus Is on the Way (QE3?), What’s an Advisor to Do?The wildcard effect on inflation, bank lending and consumer spending. Where we, and the markets, will go from here.

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