LTCI Watch: Community service
By Allison BellMaybe Italy has discovered a major new source of caregiving labor.
May 08, 2014
Charging AUM fees does not conflict with financial planningIn what may really be my last word on the flat-fee-vs.-AUM debate, I share some cogent thoughts from readers and my cogent (I hope) responses.
May 08, 2014
To Motivate Employees, Listen to ThemAdvisors tend to be "people people," yet too often they fail to apply their people skills to their employees.
May 08, 2014
Under the Hood: Reverse Mortgages—What You Need to KnowFred Thompson and The Fonz may extol the benefits of reverse mortgages, but the reality is quite different. Here's how to assess this product.
May 07, 2014
Texting and Secure Portals: How Savvy Family Offices Talk to ClientsTo efficiently and securely communicate with clients at all asset levels, especially during crises, take advantage of technology, like the best family offices do.
May 07, 2014
Why authenticity breeds successWhen an advisor claims to be something he or she isn't, either explicitly or implicitly, thats unethical.
May 07, 2014
Why authenticity breeds successWhen an advisor claims to be something he or she isn't, either explicitly or implicitly, thats unethical.
May 07, 2014
3 business lessons I learned from my motherA young financial advisor reflects on the surprising lessons he's learned under the wing of a veteran producer who happens to be his mother.

Commentary