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REP. August 2011

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Cover Story

America's Top 100 Independent B/D Advisors

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    Changing The Game

    The independent broker/dealer model is still favored by many, as our Top 100 list of IBD advisors shows. But the hybrid model is ascendant....More
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    Do You Work For YOU-Or Your IBD?

    A recent bill that surfaced in California may result in some independent contractors being reclassified as employees. Could the IBD model be under threat?...More

Features

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    UBS: Back on Track

    Bob McCann is ready to declare a small victory in the UBS turnaround story, but he's still got a long road ahead. He gives the firm's financial advisors much of the credit....More
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    Sizing Up the New Cost Basis

    Industry observers say many financial advisors are unaware of changes to come. It could haunt them if clients get burned....More

Investing

The Practice

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    Ready to Retire

    A 57-year-old financial advisor is trying to plan his retirement and prepare a successor in case anything should happen to him. But he's not sure what the best route is....More
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    Applying For Financial Aid and Coming Up Empty

    Colleges reserve financial aid for the neediest and for kids who are well above their student body average in grade point or test scores. Affluent families should research the financial aid histories of the colleges on their kids' lists....More
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    Not just for Grandma and Grandpa

    Anxious clients can find plenty of excitement in boring old savings bonds....More
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    The Allure of the Multi-Family Office

    Multi-family offices are becoming a popular option for top-tier financial advisors....More

Opinion

REPorts

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    Wirehouse Breakaways Eye HighTower Model

    Growing dissatisfaction among advisors at the top Wall Street firms is fueling breakawy broker interest, the Chicago-based RIA says....More
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    Parental Help

    In the current economy, this term has taken on new meaning....More
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    Blotter: August 2011

    Undercover Kickback At the end of June, the SEC charged several company CEOs and penny stock promoters with fraud, alleging they used kickbacks, a bribe and email blasts to manipulate trading in microcap stocks. The individuals were caught by undercover ......More
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    Cold Call: August 2011

    Michael Stolper, founder and general partner, Veritable LP...More
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    Not Enough Hours in your Day?

    Hours add up when you trade directly....More
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    Comings & Goings: August 2011

    The Investment Program Association, an advocacy group for direct investing, has hired David Maccarella as director of education. Maccarella was previously with Thomson Reuters, developing online client training courses in the financial services ......More
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