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By James J. GreenIn these troubled times, independent broker/dealers have a unique set of issues. With margins thin to begin with and their reps hurting from the market's...
February 01, 2009
The Right StaffThough Rex C. Whiteside has forsaken a fancy sushi palace for a less pricey Japanese spot when buying his staff lunch, and has cut a...
February 01, 2009
RestorationWith most of the "Seven Deadly Sins" committed during the Market Cataclysm of 2008, all that is left for the rest of us is Anger! The...
February 01, 2009
Ready for a ReboundWith the credit crisis, real estate dive and market meltdown, 2008 is a year we would all like to forget. Our best advice: Don't. The...
February 01, 2009
Volatility as OpportunitySerious market volatility ex-acerbates existing flaws in our organizations, business plans and client service models. Still, given our ability not to see what we don't...
February 01, 2009
1-800-Sue-Your-BrokerSome time during the September/October meltdown, I saw a huge billboard. I was just turning into a wealthy subdivision. Everyone who went there saw it. The...
February 01, 2009
Morgan Stanley, Smith Barney to CombineMorgan Stanley, Smith Barney to Combine, Joint Venture Should Have 20,000-Plus FAs The former Morgan Stanley Dean Witter is set to become Morgan Stanley Smith Barney,...
February 01, 2009
The Future Is NowWhen facing a disaster, healthy families turn toward each other for emotional support, but also for practical help. Since sisters and brothers know each other...