Video: 2009 Advisor of the Year Announced
By staff WriterSenior Market Advisor editor, Daniel Williams, announced the 2009 Advisor of the Year at the Senior Market Advisor Expo in Las Vegas.
August 13, 2009
Where do seniors live?A study of the types of homes seniors inhabit, conducted by Metlife's Mature Market Institute, reveals some expected trends, beginning with the increase in this segment of the population.
August 13, 2009
Where do seniors live?A study of the types of homes seniors inhabit, conducted by Metlife's Mature Market Institute, reveals some expected trends, beginning with the increase in this segment of the population.
August 12, 2009
It's the difference that mattersThe cornerstone of effective marketing is "positioning"-- a concept that has increasingly gained importance since it entered the marketing literature almost 50 years ago. For an agent, your positioning is what sets you apart from the competition.
August 11, 2009
Obama Administration Proposes Derivatives ReformThe Obama administration sent suggested wording for legislation that will regulate OTC derivatives, including credit default swaps (CDS), to Congress on August 11.
August 01, 2009
Lessons from the Financial Crisis: A Systematic Approach to Client RelationshipsWe are approaching the one-year anniversary of the day the Lehman Brothers, one of Wall Street's biggest brand-name firms, declared bankruptcy. If you're a financial advisor, you recall what happened next: The market went into a
August 01, 2009
Emerging Markets Spur ETF SurgeDon't look now, but emerging markets have rediscovered their mojo. After declining more than 50 percent last year and leading global stocks into a freefall,...
August 01, 2009
Financial Escape ArtistHere's the gospel according to cerebral quant Mebane T. Faber: Risk management equals market timing. Buy-and-hold? To this 31-year-old contrarian, it's nothing more than "buy...