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Lessons from the Financial Crisis: A Systematic Approach to Client Relationships
By Mark SchoenbeckWe 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
Direxion Reverse Splits FundsOn July 8, the Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x Shares (FAS) had a 1-for-5 reverse split and the Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3x Shares (FAZ)...
August 01, 2009
ProShares Expands Leveraged LineupProShares has been one of this summer's busiest ETF providers. The company has introduced 10 more ETFs built to deliver daily magnified returns. Four of the...
August 01, 2009
PIMCO Jumps into ETF MarketThe ETF market has a new face and it's Pacific Investment Management Company (PIMCO). The Newport Beach, Calif.-based firm is well-known for its diverse menu of...
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...
August 01, 2009
Will Active ETFs Dominate?During the late 1980s, "The Future's So Bright I Gotta Were Shades" soared to become a hit pop song for its optimistic outlook. A similar...
July 31, 2009
Do you prefer working with an independent or captive agent?I prefer independent agents.
July 28, 2009
Consumer Confidence Falls AgainAfter falling in June to 49.3, the widely followed Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index dropped again in July to 46.6.