With a list of prospects in one hand and the telephone in the other, Forrest Koenig began another cold-calling session at his First Union Securities office in San Francisco.But this cold-calling experience would be different from all others.Much...
Silicon Valley brothers burst the Internet bubble. At least 133 stocks are overvalued.Anthony and Michael Perkins have been to the Promised Land of Internet company investments. Now they're back.Their book, "The Internet Bubble: Inside the...
Whenever January rolls around, there's always a point when Errol Mann leans back in his chair and is overcome with emotion. That's because he's thinking about Super Bowl XI, when his team, the Oakland Raiders, hammered the Minnesota Vikings, 32-14...
When Ian Goldey decided to launch an internship program at Salomon Smith Barney in Sherman Oaks, Calif., five years ago, he approached a business professor at a local college and presented his idea.The professor stunned Goldey by saying, "I won't...
Is Big Brother watching you?Some former and current Edward Jones reps say the firm does exactly that.From its main terminal in St. Louis, Edward Jones has the ability to monitor everything entered into a broker's terminal, including electronic...
Edward Jones is introducing a new account statement option next month, allowing clients to decide the level of complexity and financial detail contained in their statements. Regardless of net worth or investment activity, each of the company's 1.5...
Edward Jones Cuts C-Share PayoutsFirm encourages sales of A shares to long-term holders.Edward Jones will cut its 40% payouts on C-share mutual funds to 30% or 35% effective Jan 1.The cut is intended as an incentive for Jones reps to stick with A...
