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.
LPL Financial Has a New CFO
By Janet LevauxLPL Financial has appointed Robert Moore to serve as its new CFO. He succeeds Bill Maher, who had been with the company since 2005 and...
October 01, 2008
Is Cuomo Hurting Wall Street?Is Cuomo Hurting Wall Street? While New York Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo and the wirehouse broker-dealers say they are "pleased" with their recent ARS settlements,...
October 01, 2008
Mind Over MoneyIn Act I of his career, James Grubman, Ph.D., collaborated with physicians to help patients battling the psychological stresses of head injuries, strokes and chronic...
October 01, 2008
Universal StandardsIn my last article, I relayed the startling statistic that by the end of this year, the number of non-U.S. CFP certificants will almost surely...
September 30, 2008
From prospect to clientEffective listening is as important as effective planning when it comes to turning prospects into clients. Advisors have to know what the problems are before they can solve them, so asking valuable questions is vital. Bill Brooks is the founder of
September 30, 2008
The Financial Dignity Bill of Rights"If you had the political willingness ... you could solve the (Social Security) problem in 20 minutes." -- Dr. Alan Greenspan at the MDRT Boomeretirement Summit, April 2007 In light of the continuing concern for
September 29, 2008
More Changes at the CFP BoardThe Board of Directors of the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards has elected Robert Glovsky as chair-elect, effective January 1, 2009, when Marilyn Capelli Dimitroff begins her term as 2009 chair. Glovsky, president of Mint Levin Financial Advisors in Boston, will then serve as the CFP Board's 2010 chair...
September 26, 2008
RAYMOND JAMES CLARIFIES PLANS FOR BANK (Sept. 26, 2008)In response to a Florida press report, Raymond James Financial Chairman and CEO Thomas A. James says the firm is continuing with its plans to convert Raymond James Bank from a thrift to a commercial b