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.
Are you a referral wimp?
By Staff WriterAre you a referral wimp? When you get to the end of an appointment with a client and you realize you don't have time to ask for referrals, does a little voice inside of you go "Whoopee! I'll try to ask next time?"
July 01, 2011
The Indispensable StafferLate last year, in a study group discussion among LPL Financial advisors in Southern California, brokerage executives asked the advisors to identify what…
July 01, 2011
The New Advisor-Client ParadigmMuch has been written about the need for advisors to regain their clients’ trust, and to engage their clients in a more meaningful and deeper way.
June 30, 2011
Ethics vs. compensationDoes how an advisor is compensated make him or her more or less ethical? No.
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.