Social Media Lessons for Advisors From Rep. Wiener
By Bob ClarkThe biggest problem with social media, as Wiener has discovered, is the combination of its informality and its permanence.
June 07, 2011
Does the Fiduciary Standard Cost Too Much? Not So FastWashington's search for new ways to pay for government, is a good omen for the fiduciary standard, particularly the arguments that it’s “too costly.”
June 07, 2011
What I'm Telling Clients About the State of U.S. EconomyWe're in trouble, in the opinion of advisor Mike Patton, but what to tell clients?
June 06, 2011
Five Misconceptions About QE2’s EndBernanke's news conference answered some questions about the future of quantitative easing, but many dangerous misconceptions remain on the table.
June 06, 2011
Into the BreachThe SVC is doing something that is largely contrary to what the life and health industry stands for. The SVC are willing to take a huge health risk.
June 06, 2011
Revisiting Non-Qualified Deferred Comp PlansMy feature article in this issue on advanced planning techniques for small businesses only fleetingly touches on a key tool for compensating corporate executives.
June 06, 2011
Why the Debt Ceiling Is Important, and Its Impact on the Markets and EconomyShould the debt ceiling be eliminated? A bit of history and a little forecasting.
June 05, 2011
Into the BreachThe SVC is doing something that is largely contrary to what the life and health industry stands for. The SVC are willing to take a huge health risk.

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