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Financial Planning August 1, 2009 Donna Mitchell |
Earnings Rebound Financial advisors are making more money, putting more emphasis on education, and shifting their compensation schemes toward fees |
Financial Planning April 1, 2005 Donald Jay Korn |
2015: What Will It Take To Survive? Four one-on-one interviews answer the most pressing question regarding a successful future in the financial planning business. |
Financial Planning May 1, 2005 Ed McCarthy |
Making the Switch As advisers shift from a commission-based model to a fee-based one, how are their practices handling the change? |
Financial Planning November 1, 2005 John Bowen |
Small Steps, Big Results Financial advisers don't have to make sweeping changes in their businesses to alleviate some of their most pressing concerns, like: finding new wealthy clients... fighting for clients... growing assets... etc. |
Financial Planning February 1, 2006 Donald Jay Korn |
Custody Battle Although three custodians now get most of the RIA business, increased competition may lead to more choices -- and more services -- for financial planners. |
Financial Planning September 1, 2005 Donald Jay Korn |
The Evolving Practice Financial planning covers so many different strokes these days, for so many different types of folks, that it's difficult to generalize about the evolution of practice management. |
Financial Planning September 1, 2010 Marc Freedman |
Word Games The public wants to hire financial planners who can visibly showcase an ongoing commitment to their words and promises. |
Financial Planning August 1, 2005 Bert Whitehead |
AUM Under Fire The financial adviser's quandary: how to construct an ethical fee arrangement. Until recently, charging clients a percentage of assets under management (AUM) was considered a legitimate fee-only option. But today this approach is having its moment of scrutiny. |
Financial Planning May 1, 2006 Donald Jay Korn |
Doling out the Bounty Financial planners have many more investment vehicles to choose from as mutual funds, SMAs and ETFs compete for their assets. While planners have their preferences, new kinds of accounts make it easier to devote some money to each. |
Financial Planning April 1, 2005 David Landis |
2015: A 10-Year Growth Plan The ability to increase fees and make them stick is the hallmark of a financial planning practice that has found a path to growth, increasing revenues, and greater profitability. Some concrete guideposts could help you find that path. |
Financial Advisor December 2009 Roy Diliberto |
Aligning Your Compensation With Your Services The compensation model advisors choose depends on their service proposition. |
Financial Planning November 1, 2008 Ingrid Case |
Take It Off As former Wall Street institutions lie in ruins, experts are predicting that the forces that brought them down -- and changes that these downfalls may unleash -- will make life far different for financial advisors in the not-so-distant future. |
Financial Planning September 1, 2005 Bryce Sanders |
The Disgruntled Client How financial planners can know if they're about to lose a valued client relationship -- and what to do about it. |
Financial Planning May 1, 2006 Bob Veres |
False Fiduciaries The so-called resolution of the SEC's "Merrill Lynch rule" does nothing to keep brokers from providing financial advice without assuming legal responsibility. |
BusinessWeek March 5, 2009 Chris Farrell |
Financial Planners on the Couch Clients need support -- but so do unnerved advisers. |
Financial Planning March 1, 2005 Pam Black |
The Rising Value Of Your Book The average price of a financial planning practice rose 35% in 2004. |
Financial Planning April 1, 2006 Ryan Duey |
The CPA Connection Financial planners and CPAs should work as a team of trustworthy and knowledgeable professionals who genuinely care about serving the best interest of their clients. |
Financial Planning July 1, 2006 Donald Jay Korn |
What's in it for YOU Broker-dealers are ramping up their recruiting efforts and courting top planners. Here's what they're looking for -- and what they're putting on the table. |
Financial Planning October 1, 2005 Kathy Gevlin |
Adviser Pulse Other sectors of the economy may be wallowing in the doldrums with stagnant wages and job uncertainty, but not financial planning. Planners are earning more than ever and are deeply satisfied with their careers. |
Financial Planning April 1, 2006 Laurie Lennox |
Know Your Team To be successful in the high-net-worth market, financial advisers must know their limitations and establish alliances with a network of qualified professionals to address client needs outside the expertise or abilities of the "quarterback." |
Financial Planning March 1, 2011 Donna Mitchell |
Staffing: The Next Generation Early in the life cycle of a financial planning firm, once it grows beyond a few seasoned principals, comes the day you hire your first new young associate planner. It's an important step for your firm, and for the profession. |
Financial Planning July 1, 2005 James A. Barnash |
Why We're Suing The FPA president explains the lawsuit over the SEC's broker-dealer rule that exempted certain broker-dealers from disclosure standards that apply to investment advisers and most financial planners. |
Financial Planning September 1, 2007 Rick Kahler |
Practice What You Preach Financial planners who want to enhance their financial lives and improve their professional skills could benefit greatly from hiring their own planner. So why don't they? |
Investment Advisor March 2006 Angela Herbers |
The Fast Track: Glory Days Financial planners need to decide whether they want stardom or the benefits of a growing firm. |
CFO March 15, 2006 Chuck Jaffe |
The Best Advice Choosing a financial adviser may be the biggest investment decision you make. |
The Motley Fool June 12, 2008 Dayana Yochim |
Are You Paying Your Pro the Wrong Way? How you pay for financial advice may matter more than how much you pay. |
Financial Planning May 1, 2006 Donald Jay Korn |
Going Private Rather than pay high prices for publicly traded real estate securities, some advisers prefer private pools. But financial planners must remember that because private real estate deals are risky, they aren't right for every investor. |
Financial Planning October 1, 2006 Marshall Eckblad |
What's The Fuss About NexGen? The new generation of financial planners is smart, energetic, university trained -- and committed to invigorating your business. Here's why you should hear them out. |
Financial Planning March 1, 2006 Marshall Eckblad |
Bookshelf: Making Referral Relationships Pay Making Referral Relationships Pay: A Complete Guide to Revenue-Sharing Partnerships for Financial Advisers and CPAs by Thomas Grady details the more durable strategic alliances between financial planners and CPAs. |
Financial Advisor September 2004 Tracey Longo |
7 Sins Of Bad Business Planning Correcting these bad business practices might make your financial firm seem like heaven. |
Financial Planning February 1, 2006 Suzanne McGee |
Expect the Unexpected Of course, financial planners help their clients understand and manage risk. But sometimes, the unknown is unforeseeable. |
Financial Planning April 1, 2005 Pat Olsen |
2010: The Technology You'll Use Financial planners will have a future of aggregated accounts, wireless communications, and instant messaging with clients. |
Financial Planning August 1, 2006 Elizabeth O'Brien |
Adviser Pulse: Funds, Funds, Funds In 1992, advisers had 3,261 mutual funds to choose from. Today there are 16,580. Here's what financial advisers need to consider when choosing an asset manager. |
Financial Planning April 1, 2005 Jennifer A. Liptow |
White Paper A report finds that financial advisers are reaping the benefits of the increasing dollars flowing into mutual funds via 12b-1 fees. |
Financial Planning January 1, 2005 Donald Jay Korn |
Fancy Footwork Just as the economy is expected to muddle through this year, consensus forecasts indicate parallel plodding in the financial markets, with unspectacular returns for stocks and bonds. Financial planners seeking to thrive in 2005 may need to develop new tactics. |
Registered Rep. November 1, 2002 David A. Geracioti |
For Retaining Clients, a Client Retainer With many brokers at full-service firms gradually moving to asset-based fees, some investment advisers, in an effort to meet client needs and compete with larger firms, have been experimenting with flat annual retainers. |
Financial Planning February 1, 2006 Bob Veres |
Hitting The Wall The phenomenal growth rates in the financial planning profession are proof that the public is waking up to its need for the services of a good planner. |
Financial Planning May 1, 2012 Donna Mitchell |
Savvy, Direct Investing The investment team at Gimbal Financial, an independent advisory firm, doesn't outsource all its investment management for clients anymore. Just two years ago, the Fishers, Ind., practice began using its own in-house investment strategy. |
Financial Planning February 1, 2005 Ed McCarthy |
The Next Generation of Advisers (and the Problem with Uncovering Them) There's still no tried-and-true path for those entering the financial planning profession. |
Investment Advisor May 2006 Bob Clark |
Clark at Large: A Planner's Planner Reflections on the passing of esteemed financial planner Lynn Hopewell. |
Financial Planning July 1, 2006 Bob Veres |
Changing Charges Now that the commissions vs. fees debate is fading from the financial planning profession, a new compensation discussion is on the table. |
Financial Planning February 1, 2005 Len Reinhart |
Multiple Choice No single product will meet all the needs of aging boomers. Advisers must develop strategies combining multiple products into retirement portfolios. |
Bank Director 4th Quarter 2010 Kimberly Crowe |
2010 Director Compensation Review The results of the latest compensation survey offer an in-depth review of industry pay practices and reveal how the latest issues and trends in compensation are affecting banks and directors nationwide. |
Financial Planning November 1, 2006 Marshall Eckblad |
Advisor Pulse Financial planners are working hard to meet the needs of their retiring clients. But according to a recent survey, they might be doing so at their own expense. |
Financial Planning April 1, 2005 Paramjit Mahli |
Adviser Pulse With 76 million baby boomers facing retirement, the future for independent financial planners has never looked better. Here are some secrets of independent planners' success. |
Financial Planning December 1, 2006 Marshall Eckblad |
The Retirement Puzzle Serving retirees might be a lot less profitable than most financial planners imagine. There are certainly opportunities in catering to this wealthy crowd, but only if you know where to look. |
The Motley Fool November 27, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
Financial Planning Ethics With the increasing complexity of the financial world, it's increasingly important to find professionals you can trust. By choosing a financial planner who is governed by strict ethical principles and guidelines, you can feel more confident that you will get the advice and assistance you deserve. |
Financial Advisor November 2010 Jeff Schlegel |
The Price Is Right Advisory firms and the quest for proper compensation. |
Financial Planning May 1, 2010 Ken Solow |
Strategy, Analyzed The reasons for a buy and hold, strategic asset allocation investment philosophy are flawed and planners should consider adding active portfolio management to their practices. |
Financial Advisor March 2012 |
So You Think You're A Financial Planner? A recent study from industry research firm Cerulli Associates looked at advisors across all channels and compared how they describe themselves with how they actually do business. |