LPL Financial to integrate broker/dealers, break from Pershing platform
By Staff WriterLPL Financial Corporation announced Wednesday it will fully integrate advisors from three of its affiliated broker/dealers - Associated Securities Corp., Mutual Service Corporation, and Waterstone...
July 15, 2009
Foundation for Financial PlanningIn recognition of her good work, we made a donation to the Foundation for Financial Planning in Judy Seid's name. Jim Peniston, the Foundation's executive...
July 15, 2009
Survey: Grandparents leave billions to grandchildren in past five yearsAmerica's grandparents have handed over more than $370 billion to grandchildren within the last five years. And as the economy gets worse, they feel even...
July 15, 2009
Ohio aims to protect seniorsA new rule adopted by the Ohio Department of Insurance declares that agents' use of senior-specific certifications in the sale of life insurance, health insurance (including Medicare) and annuities amounts to unfair sales practices. According
July 14, 2009
The HartfordThe Hartford Financial Services Group announced several professionals at the company recently completed education toward the Accredited Estate Planner designation: William Anderson, Alpharetta, Ga. Richard Blaser, Simsbury, Conn.
July 14, 2009
The HartfordThe Hartford Financial Services Group announced several professionals at the company recently completed education toward the Accredited Estate Planner designation: William Anderson, Alpharetta, Ga. Richard Blaser, Simsbury, Conn.
July 14, 2009
Second-quarter mutual fund inflow highest since 2007Investors poured the largest amount of money into stock and bond mutual funds in more than two years in the second quarter, according to a...
July 14, 2009
Older Americans see decline in healthThe National Center for Health Statistics has found that older Americans with private health insurance are experiencing higher rates of hypertension and diabetes. The NCHS interviewed adults 55 and older between 2004 and 2007 for the study. The NCHS

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