Broker Dealers
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LPL Financial Makes Push for 'ClientsFirst'
By Janet LevauxLPL Financial, the independent broker-dealer serving some 11,890 independent advisors, has launched a program called ClientsFirst to help FAs attract, convert and retain new clients....
May 01, 2009
Broker/Dealer Briefing: John Simmers of INGJohn Simmers, who in his 30-year career helped consolidate ING's roster of broker/dealers into the four B/Ds that comprise the ING Advisors Network, has retired from the...
May 01, 2009
Commonwealth Shares Growth Strategies(San Diego) Commonwealth Financial Network highlighted both practical and emotional ways financial advisors can grow their business during the turmoil of 2009 at its recent...
May 01, 2009
Getting to Know YouYou're acquainted with "The Money Honey" on TV. Now meet "The Money Lady," CFP. That's what clients' kids duly dubbed financial advisor Amber Seale, 34, because...
May 01, 2009
B/D News & ProductsThe U.S. House of Representatives approved legislation in early April that would tie pay to performance at companies that have received direct capital investments under...
April 30, 2009
More e-mail marketing plans that work1 Plan for holidays and special occasions. Many marketers cash in big on holidays.
April 29, 2009
NAIBD beefs up programs to meet growing interestIn response to a surge of interest in the independent advisory business, the National Association of Independent Broker/Dealers (NAIBD) says it's bolstering its independent broker/dealer...
April 23, 2009
Credit where credit's due"Well, the last administration did it." I'm consistently amazed by this rationale offered by defenders of the current administration for blatantly wrong-headed moves. Rack up...