Dallas: "Even though I feel like we're reacting non-stop to incoming calls," says David, "It seems that every time I'm having a conversation with my better clients—and they're not usually the ones calling in—they're inquiring about how...

Keeping your book of clients intact when switching firms has never been a cakewalk, but it sure isn’t getting any easier.

Document origination has come a long way from the dictating machine, penciled markups and going back and forth to the transcriber. With electronic files on your computer it is easy to correct and add to files. Once the document is originated...

You and your clients may be worrying about whether they can really count on those hefty life insurance policies they’ve got.

Silver Bridge Advisors, an independent, objective wealth advisory boutique that provides thoughtful, integrated wealth management solutions, announces the appointment of Deirdre R. Prescott – a 20-year veteran of the wealth management...

As part of a larger cost-cutting effort, Smith Barney is consolidating some of its branch offices and laying off a number of branch managers.

Fabulous faux: Brigid Berlin, famous in the 1960s as a superstar in Andy Warhol’s Factory scene, recently showed that she still has the charm and presence to hold the center of attention. This fall Doyle New York sold her personal collection...

Competition for recruits is so hot these days that nearly half of the financial advisors from the wirehouse and regional firms have been offered checks to switch firms, according to a new survey from Fidelity Investments and National Financial.

Nashville: "I'm getting killed, my fee-based revenue is way down, my deferred stock that I've been planning on retiring on is in the toilet. And, with the non-stop incoming calls, I don't have the time or energy to meet with my clients," moaned Sam.

The Bryn Mawr Trust Company, a leading provider of trust, banking and wealth management services, has announced the opening of a limited purpose trust company in the state of Delaware effective immediately.