We're Number Two!
By Staff WriterThose B/Ds that didn't win Broker/Dealer of the Year honors this year should be consoled by the fact that most reps expressed happiness with the...
September 01, 2005
New Name for American ExpressEffective August 1, the 12,000 advisors and registered reps of American Express Financial Advisors got a new name as part of American Express Co.'s spinoff...
September 01, 2005
Looking backThis issues contains the results of Investment Advisor's 15th annual poll, wherein we have asked reps to rate their respective broker/dealers. The poll has greatly...
September 01, 2005
Happy BrokersBrokers have revealed their feelings about themselves in the first-ever National Financial Broker Sentiment Index, and overall, "brokers are quite satisfied with their careers," says...
September 01, 2005
How You Pick 'emEach year since 1991, Investment Advisor has invited its readers who are representatives of independent broker/dealers to rate their own broker/dealers on a number of...
September 01, 2005
Redefining the Role of the AdvisorSome advisors cling to the notion of specialization, thinking incorrectly, we believe, that a manager can specialize in a characteristic box. The four styles we...
September 01, 2005
Do You Hear What I Hear?Wives tend to joke about their husbands' selective hearing. But it's no joke, according to Dr. Sax. Girls hear much better than boys--a difference that...