Behavioral Finance
Read about the behavioral finance factors that affect clients and that help advisors tailor the best financial plans and portfolio strategies for investors.
The Indispensable Staffer
By Ellen UzelacLate last year, in a study group discussion among LPL Financial advisors in Southern California, brokerage executives asked the advisors to identify what…
June 30, 2011
Grasping Hispanics' Financial Needs Includes Understanding Their Immigration HistoryGrasping the thorny immigration issue is an integral part of understanding the Hispanic community’s financial needs
June 29, 2011
GAO: No, It Would Not Be Easy to Certify Financial Literacy ProvidersCertifying financial literacy providers might be difficult and might not do much to improve the quality of financial education providers, according to officials at the U.S. Government Accountability Office.
June 28, 2011
Bitter Madoff Bemoans FateConvicted con man Bernie Madoff may be gone, but he’s far from forgotten. Speaking by phone from federal prison in Butner, N.C., to The New York Times recently, Madoff offered his first comments about the judge and the sentence, which will have occurred two years ago on Wednesday.
June 28, 2011
Making Your Clients Feel UnderstoodMaking clients feel understood and comfortable offers great benefits for finanical advisors.
June 27, 2011
SEC Rule Defines ‘Family Offices’ Under Dodd-FrankThe SEC approved a new rule defining what kind of firm can call itself a “family office” and thereby be excluded from the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.
June 27, 2011
Fidelity Boosts Philanthropic Resources for Family OfficesFidelity Family Office Services in an alliance with Foundation Source is expanding the resources available for philanthropic planning for family offices.
June 24, 2011
Attention Advisors: Financial Help Tops Survey of ‘Distracted’ AmericansAccording to a new study released by Northwestern Mutual on Monday, Americans were feeling the strain of keeping up with all the distractions of a fast-paced life, and it showed in their ability to work toward objectives.