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.
Professional Senior Designations Under Fire In Mass.
By Trevor ThomasMassachusetts' Securities Division has adopted new rules restricting financial advisors from citing credentials suggesting they have special expertise in the financial needs of seniors.The rules, ...
May 01, 2007
Group ThinkLori Richards, director of the SEC's Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE), announced April 16 the release of an online compliance tool, called the...
May 01, 2007
We Win, Sort OfOkay, so the FPA's lawsuit against the SEC was a win/win from the start. But it wasn't just a win/win, it was a WIN/win, and...
April 30, 2007
NAIFA Withdraws Local Association ProposalThe National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors has shelved the idea of letting members decide whether to join local NAIFA chapters.In January, leaders of ...
April 30, 2007
Keeping it all in the familySilence is not always golden. Certain conversations between generations often are avoided because of the possible tension created by topics many consider inappropriate or difficult. It is in these situations that an open and honest dialogue is
April 27, 2007
The IA 25 for 2007Investment Advisor magazine, the leading publication for independent investment advisors and financial planners, today announced the fifth annual IA 25--the most influential people in and...
April 18, 2007
CFP Board Gets New CEOThe CFP Board has a new CEO. Effective May 1, Kevin Keller will replace Don Tharpe, who has served as interim CEO since November 2006.
April 11, 2007
CFP Board to March on WashingtonThe CFP Board announced April 11 that it will relocate its headquarters to Washington, DC, over the next few months in a bid to "assert itself more vigorously" in public policy debates.