What a heck of a summer. In August, Mr. Market behaved like a schizophrenic. Such volatile conditions, no doubt, cool clients’ ardor for risk. For most, the challenge of merely keeping their clients calm takes precedence over seeking greener...
Considered a win for independent broker/dealers and their advisors, the California state Senate passed a bill Thursday night that tightens rules governing independent contractor status but omits onerous paperwork requirements. The bill now moves...
It isn't cheap or easy, but for many financial advisors a radio show is an invaluable prospecting tool.
Seven broker/dealers have signed on this week with software provider Erado to launch interactive social media initiatives for their financial advisors. The new b/ds, represent about 5,000 reps.
Charlotte Beyer has been a trailblazer in the wealth management business before the phrase “wealth management” was even being used.
In 1991, the then 43-year-old financial services executive founded the Institute for Private Investors as a peer...
Advisors who reached out to investors during the August market turmoil say they found a less panicked clientele than in 2008. Warning: The longer market volatility lasts, the less tolerant clients will become.
Welcome to the cloud: an inexpensive and secure way to store and network information that independent reps are adopting.
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