Client Outreach
The latest news and advice about successful client communications, including the best methods and strategies for financial advisors.
The Prospect of Discovery
By Patricia J. AbramIn my last column, I described the pivotal importance of finding out what matters most to your clients financially, in every major area of their...
July 01, 2007
Planning for the FutureWhen Kevin R. Keller was tapped as the new chief executive officer of the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards in April, one of the...
June 01, 2007
Utilities Plugging AwayOver the past few years, the dull utilities sector has been turning heads with stock market performance that's been anything but boring. Through the first quarter...
June 01, 2007
Cllient CredibilityWhen it comes to the sought-after high-net-worth market, there is a great deal of research showing what kind of financial advice is preferred. Our cover...
June 01, 2007
More Politicians Call for Iran DiverstmentOhio State Reps. Shannon Jones and Josh Mandel are pushing for state legislation that would prohibit some state investment funds from owning shares of companies...
June 01, 2007
WisdomTree Targets 401(k) PlansDespite the mutual fund industry's domination of the 401(k) business, ETF insiders seem intent on giving them a run for their money. WisdomTree Investments has announced...
June 01, 2007
Job Growth Takes a BreakFinancial firms shed 11,000 workers in April 2007, reports www.BrokerHunter.com. This job trimming occurred mostly in commercial banking and real estate. The securities industry did...
June 01, 2007
Adding ETFs to Managed AccountsSecurian Financial Services has introduced a new investment platform that uses exchange-traded funds. Dubbed "Securian Signal," the new managed accounts marry index investments with strategic...