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In New Fiduciary World, Should Governance of the CFP Board Be Tweaked?
By Bob ClarkA veteran planner who spent quality time on the CFP Board and FINRA arb boards suggests CFPs themselves should control the direction of the profession.
July 01, 2016
TIAA buys tech firm MyVest in push for personalized serviceMyVest uses a cloud-based software-and-services platform to personalize investing information.
July 01, 2016
Honoring Advisors Who Serve(d): Fourth of July, 2016ThinkAdvisor honors 13 veterans this Fourth of July who served in the armed forces and now serve their clients as financial advisors.
July 01, 2016
FINRA Execs Continue to Earn Big BucksIncoming FINRA CEO Robert Cook, from law firm Cleary Gottlieb, won't take as drastic a pay cut as a transition to public service often entails.
July 01, 2016
Sales secret: A perceived weakness can actually be a strengthIf you structure your business correctly, you stand to do very well.
July 01, 2016
The only 2 rules you need to know to be successful in businessOf all the rules to being successful in business, these two are perhaps the most important.
June 30, 2016
JPMorgan Accused of Double Standard on Broker PoachingFirms says some arent subject to the "cease-fire" industry pact; the decade-old agreement is under strain as banks claim exceptions.
June 30, 2016
Want to grab your audience's attention? Talk about them, not youTailoring your presentation to your unique audience can be the difference between a success and a flop.