Upgrading Technology: A Report From the Field
By Mike PattonOffice Space As you probably know by now, I am settled in my new office, but there are a few outstanding items to address. I plan...
June 01, 2009
Advisor Advocate: LPL Financial's BrutonWith advisor interest in the independent model at a historic high, Derek Bruton's appointment as national sales manager for the nation's largest independent broker-dealer network...
May 26, 2009
Ironically, Good Times for RIAsIf you would indulge me, I'd like to break from my normal RIA update and editorialize a bit. "It was the best of times; it was...
May 18, 2009
Get Organized, and Get Better ClientsHave you ever needed to find a particular document or spreadsheet on your computer but couldn't? Sure, you can search for it, but sometimes that...
May 13, 2009
Five Questions for the Top Independent RIA CustodianBarnaby Grist, Senior Managing Director, Strategic Business Development, Schwab Advisor Services, Charles Schwab, shares his views on trends in the industry.
May 11, 2009
Choosing a New CustodianIt's been eight months since I began the task of selecting a new custodian. I now have three months under my belt with the new...
May 01, 2009
Game ChangerIf you believe his critics, Barack Obama is an agent of socialism whose economic and social agenda includes nothing less than the goal of massively...
May 01, 2009
Pershing Service for RIAs at B/DsResponding to the growth of dually registered representatives, Pershing LLC introduced April 16 a new service for its affiliated broker/dealer firms called RIA Complete, which...