Dealing With an Unrealistic Client: Should I Fire Him?
By Mike PattonI am now just over half way through the quarterly client review process and everything is going extremely well, except for the one client who holds some rather unrealistic expectations. Should I try to educate him, again, or just fire him?
October 16, 2010
Trust Co. Of America's Maiorano on Growth in the RIA Channel: The Weekend InterviewIf you want to discuss growth in the RIA channel, Frank Maiorano is a perfect fit. As new CEO of Trust Company of America, he's tasked with overseeing the custodian's phenomenal growth.
October 15, 2010
Schwab Beats 3Q Estimates on Rising SalesThough net income declined, revenues grew 5% on strong asset management and administration fees
October 14, 2010
Fidelity: Breakaway Broker Assets Up 26%A Morgan Stanley Smith Barney team joins its platform as an independent RIA in Oregon
October 10, 2010
What’s Your Minimum AUM to Accept a Client?One of the key questions an indie advisor must address is that of a minimum AUM level.
October 08, 2010
TD Ameritrade Rolls Out Commission-Free ETF Platform for Advisors, RetailTD Ameritrade Inc. announced Friday that it had launched an ETF Market Center designed for long-term investors and its affiliated RIAs that included 101 commission-free ETFs.
October 08, 2010
Schwab’s Neesha Hathi Explains Company’s New Approach to Advisor Technology: The Weekend Interview"Think of it as eco-system where all the applications live together," says Neesha Hathi, describing Schwab Advisor Services' nascent Intelligent Integration approach to its technology platform for RIAs.
October 04, 2010
Hitting for Average Rather Than Swinging for the Fences With 3-D Portfolio ModelingThe real challenge for advisors is to find a way to separate yourself from every other advisor offering the same services. Mike Patton's 's differentiator? Three-D portfolio modeling.