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Financial Planners Average $283,000 Annually: Survey
By Staff WriterFinancial planners responding to a recent survey reported mean gross earnings of $283,079 in 2006, up almost 18% from the 2005 average.Longevity in the profession ...
March 01, 2007
March 2007NASAA, the state securities regulators association, reported that between 2004 and 2005, 26% of the 3,635 state enforcement actions dealt with the financial exploitation of...
March 01, 2007
Dean of College FundingDeborah Fox knew it was time for a career switch when one day, working at a fish farm, she was tossing Purina Fish Chow into...
February 27, 2007
They Shouldn't Have to AskAccording to a survey commissioned by Hartford Life, a large percentage of people are interested in 529 plans. However, the percentage of people that are actually offered a 529 program by their advisor is much lower. Conducted in early fall of 2006 by Opinauri, Inc., the survey interviewed 300 parents...
February 18, 2007
529s And Federal Budget ProposalsOther developments are occurring in Washington that could ultimately affect 529 sales, although professionals had varying views on their chances of threading their way through ...
February 18, 2007
PPA Gives 529 Plans A BoostSection 529 College Savings Plans have experienced a surge in growth as parents take advantage of provisions of the Pension Protection Act of 2006, industry ...
February 18, 2007
PPA Gives 529 Plans A BoostSection 529 College Savings Plans have experienced a surge in growth as parents take advantage of provisions of the Pension Protection Act of 2006, industry ...
February 16, 2007
Tiburon SF Conference Announces SpeakersTiburon Strategic Advisors, a market research & strategy consulting firm serving a wide variety of financial institutions and investment managers, hosts a series of client-only CEO conferences called