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How Fiduciary Advisors Can Change Wall Street—Again
By Bob ClarkRon Rog and NAPFA pushed, and the public pulled, big brokerages to adopt an AUM model. The same can be done with a fiduciary standard.
November 24, 2014
A Financial Planning Christmas CarolA cautionary tale about the future of this profession. Beware, ghosts abound!
November 24, 2014
African-Americans Invest More Conservatively Than Whites: StudyAfrican-Americans hold fewer stocks and bonds and more real estate, life insurance and CDs, according to Credit Suisse and Brandeis University.
November 21, 2014
10 questions for email successReady to pull the trigger on your email marketing campaign? Stop and ask yourself these questions first.
November 21, 2014
Mutual Funds Less Popular Among Youngest, Oldest InvestorsDemographic data reveals wide divergence in mutual fund ownership levels by generation.
November 20, 2014
Millionaires Do Not Need Protection: SEC’s GallagherSEC chairwoman insists accredited investor definition will be reviewed; Commissioner Gallagher says millionaires can fend for themselves.
November 20, 2014
What Doctors and Families Have That Advisors Don’tThe CFA Institutes Bob Stammers argues that financial advice is ultimately about behavior change, which only a relationship of trust can foster.
November 18, 2014
Social media in insurance: Unleashing its potentialCarriers have a tremendous opportunity to capitalize on the word of mouth that is increasingly occurring within social media.