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Top FA Survey Says: Clients 'Very Concerned'
By Janet LevauxSEI Advisor survey finds that financial advisors have to spend most of their time addressing investors' concerns with growth, giving the FAs less time to work with prospective clients.
June 23, 2010
Securities America Adding Retirement-Income Training for Advisors - Part IIA deeper look at how Securities America is offering its 1,900 financial advisors time-segmented and guaranteed-income strategies.
June 23, 2010
At Morningstar Conference, Gundlach Opens 3-Day Gathering in ChicagoJeffrey Gundlach, founder of DoubleLine Capital, LP and former CIO of Trust Company of the West (TCW) opened the Morningstar Investor Conference in Chicago on Wednesday, June 23, with a story from Jack Bogle.
June 23, 2010
Securities America Adding Retirement-Income Training for Advisors (Part 2)Securities America's new hands-on Web-cast coaching program is designed to help its 1,900 independent advisors choose which clients are best suited for its NextPhase time-segmented retirement income-distribution system.
June 22, 2010
Merrill, Fidelity, Vanguard Rank Tops in Cogent 401(k) Loyalty Survey of Plan ProvidersA Cogent survey of 401(k) sponsors ranks BofA Merrill with the highest loyalty rating in the micro market of $5 million or less. Fidelity rates highest among $5 million to $20 million plans, and Vanguard rates highest with mid-size plans over $20 million.
June 22, 2010
Existing Home Sales Fell 2.2% in May on Expiration of Tax CreditExisting home sales fell 2.2% in May after the federal tax credit for home buyers ended April 30, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) reported.
June 22, 2010
Securities America to Boost Web-Based Coaching on Retirement - Part IThe new online training program at Securities America, part of Ameriprise Financial, will focus on retirement income.
June 22, 2010
Securities America to Boost Web-Based Coaching on Retirement (Part 1)Eight hours of web-cast coaching should help Securities America's 1,900 independent advisors put five to 10 clients on the road to comfortable retirement income.