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The Retirement Toolkit
By Robert Scott MartinResearch: How do advisors need to change their business model as their client mix moves from a predominantly accumulation-oriented population toward distribution?Lofties: The wealth management...
August 01, 2007
Success in ProfilingLet's define "profiling" as the process of gathering data about someone (ideally a current or prospective client) in sufficient depth to understand where they are...
August 01, 2007
Are We Having Fun Yet?Ah, summer vacation. Many of us try to refresh ourselves with a week or more of travel, relaxation, or fun at this time of year....
July 23, 2007
Covering College CostsOn July 18, by a vote of 273-149, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation for an $18 billion college aid package, which its sponsors say will help millions of students and their families pay for college at no added cost to taxpayers. Those sponsors claim that the legislation will...
July 13, 2007
Pension Protection Act Gives Advisors Another Way to Move Upstream in DC PlansThe Pension Protection Act (PPA) passed in September 2006 validates the growing conviction that advice is the critical success factor in helping workers achieve a financially secure retirement. As a
July 01, 2007
Wachovia to Buy A.G. EdwardsAfter helping to build Wachovia Securities through the consolidation of more than 20 broker-dealers, President and CEO Daniel Ludeman says, "The 'barbelling' is occurring very...
July 01, 2007
Finding Your LevelAll major events should be seen as a signpost for the future. Wachovia's acquisition of A.G. Edwards was predicted by the former's active acquisition history;...
July 01, 2007
Russia ETF Begins TradingAlthough there is growing tension between Russia and the European Union as well as the U.S. government, the first ETF to track Russia stocks has...