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By David A. SaltzmanMost State of the Union addresses are not particularly memorable. This year's effort achieved that standard.
February 01, 2011
State of the Union: Dithering on Retirement CrisisFinancial advisors are uniquely positioned to assure pre-retirees will be self-supporting in their later years
February 01, 2011
Crude Oil, Equities Heading for Divorce: Searching for Alpha for February 2011It seems like everyone is rooting for the economy these days—even OPEC. The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries announced last week that…
February 01, 2011
Why Arguments Like NAIFA’s Against Fiduciary Standard for Brokers May BackfireWhy the media and the public may not accept, this time, the arguments against a fiduciary standard of care for all
February 01, 2011
Top Wealth Managers Will See Changes in Regulation in 2011For RIA firms, new regulation will play a large role in determining future direction.
January 31, 2011
Leading Your Firm in Stressful TimesManaging stress, and helping employees and clients do that too, is an important management skill.
January 31, 2011
Egypt and Conferences, Jobs and the Senate: Advisor Briefing for the Week of Jan. 31, 2011At home this week, many advisors and their partners will be in Phoenix and San Diego for the FSI and TD Ameritrade conferences, while the markets are likely to be moved by the continuing troubles in Egypt and reports on retail and auto sales and the unemployment numbers at the...
January 30, 2011
A Key Element in Starting Your Own RIA Firm: Building ProceduresIn starting and building a firm, first establish and then implement a comprehensive list of processes and/or procedures, such as when you're prospecting for clients.
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