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The Sad Case of Mark Spangler
By Bob ClarkThe ex-NAPFA chairman, sentenced to 16 years in prison, is not the Spangler I know, but there's a lesson to be learned from his actions.
March 14, 2014
5 LinkedIn Privacy Tips Every Financial Advisor Should KnowLinkedIn is becoming an ever-more-powerful business tool. Here's how to protect your privacy while staying easily findable and growing your network.
March 13, 2014
Getting Clients to Follow Your Advice: The Power StruggleAs Kol Birke reminds us, people change their minds not when youre talking, but when theyre talking.
March 13, 2014
Cheerfully Charitable at SchwabSchwab Charitable's Kim Laughton gets to the nub of why advisors should make charitable planning and community activity a focus of their practices.
March 13, 2014
To Get Workers to Save, Think Like a RetailerTo get workers saving more and making positive behavioral changes, follow the example set by major retailers with their rewards and incentives programs.
March 12, 2014
4 Ways Not to Ruin Your Clients’ TaxesAdvisor and tax expert Less Antman says most people lose more money trying to reduce taxes than they end up shaving from their tax bills.
March 12, 2014
Grandparents Flocking to 529 College Savings Plans to Help GrandchildrenGrandparents are increasingly committed to pitching in to help pay their grandchildrens college expenses, a study released by Legg Mason found.
March 12, 2014
Attention ‘Bonehead Brokers’: Margin Trades Can Burn YouRecord-high margin lending, profitable today, will inevitably land advisors in arbitration, says lawyer Stoltmann, warning, "Stupidity on the part of the broker isnt a defense."