Registered investment advisors report that their clients are closing their wallets and watching their dimes and quarters. A survey commissioned by Charles Schwab says that 32 percent of advisors cite “frugal spending habits” as the new...

Want to “socialize” with other financial advisors? Discuss how to sell your book? Have a question about marketing yourself to high-net-worth investors? These and many more topics are being discussed right now on RegisteredRep.com’...

Lax standards among financial advisers who manage 401(k)s and IRAs are in the crosshairs of the White House, which has proposed rules that require advisors to either use independent computer models that spit out advice, or else avoid steering...

Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke may take the reins of consumer protection if the most recent regulatory reform proposal makes it to the Senate floor.

In recent years, as the economy has faltered and banks have failed, merged and re-emerged, the fiduciary business with its annuity revenue stream seems more attractive than ever. But is it, really? The fact is that the fiduciary business can be a...

A graying widower hires you to reduce his looming estate tax burden and to shelter the wealth he passes on against potential creditors of his descendants. He has three children and seven grandchildren keeping him happy and busy, and he wants to...

Ten years ago, our group began experimenting with the concept of the virtual partner. A virtual partner completes billable work at home and commutes to the office only as needed for meetings and court appearances. What were the results? The...

A court case over the repayment of upfront loans to brokers is turning into a legal battle over forced FINRA arbitration.