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Enrich Through Your Niche
By Patricia J. AbramAt a recent coaching event an advisor from a Western state looked me in the eye and smiled as he introduced himself. "I want to...
December 01, 2006
Gena Harper and Carla KorenSenior Vice Presidents, Smith Barney Careers Began: 1985 Home Base: Berkeley, Calif. Harper's Civic Affiliations: Glaucoma Research Foundation, Guide Dogs for the Blind, Downtown Berkeley YMCA Koren's Civic Affiliations:...
December 01, 2006
Commonwealth Aims for Controlled Growth(Phoenix) Commonwealth Financial Network wants to maintain its identity despite some serious expansion, say executives attending the broker-dealer's recent national conference, held Oct. 26-30 at...
December 01, 2006
Do It Now; Do It RightAs 2006 comes to a close and you reflect on the year's successes, it's important to look ahead by asking yourself a question that too...
December 01, 2006
Renaissance ManMany advisory firms split responsibilities among the principals of the firm, and many aim to provide clients with market-beating returns. Ben Warwick's firm does the...
December 01, 2006
Reality CheckDoes your firm's structure tend to isolate skilled, entrepreneurial talent near the top, so that only a few key individuals are capable of managing the...
December 01, 2006
Trading PlacesSuccession planning specialists say that only about one out of three family businesses successfully transfer from the first generation to the second. Although family business...