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UBS to Buy McDonald after Piper Jaffray Deal Closes
By Janet LevauxWhat do you do after gobbling up some 700 Piper Jaffray advisors? If you're UBS, you make another deal -- this time to rake in...
October 01, 2006
The Sweet SpotIf you've ever played baseball, tennis or another racquet sport, you've no doubt felt the "sweet spot" -- that part of the bat or racquet...
October 01, 2006
How to Connect with Estate-Planning AttorneysIt's no secret that estate-planning attorneys are a rich referral source. But how do you get close to them? That's the mystery. "They're tough nuts to...
October 01, 2006
Over the HedgeA recent piece in Vanity Fair describes how multimillionaire hedge fund managers have converged in great numbers upon the once-tony suburban community of Greenwich, Conn.,...
October 01, 2006
Listening to Two ClientsYou would think that Delmonico's Steakhouse, a landmark New York establishment around the corner from the New York Stock Exchange, would be a perfect place...
October 01, 2006
Innovation NationAmerica is moving from a "brute force" economy to a "brain force" economy, and financial advisors are at the forefront of the shift. So says...
October 01, 2006
Creating Income for LifeWith an estimated 78 million baby boomers poised to retire over the next 25 years, financial advisors face widespread challenges meeting the needs of this...
October 01, 2006
Nothing but Fear ItselfWith the world bedeviled by random acts of terror, it's ironic to be approaching a time of year when we normally look forward to being...