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Financial Advisor December 2009 Evan Simonoff	Innovation Forum Probes Investors' Psyches Advisors take note. While the psychological changes caused by last year's financial crisis are not as deep as the scars the Great Depression left in a previous generation, some changes could be permanent.
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Financial Advisor August 2005 Grove & Prince	The Affluent And The Federal Estate Tax For America's taxpayers and the politicians who represent them, few issues are as controversial and contentious as the federal estate tax.
Investment Advisor May 2008 Kara P. Stapleton	Ahead of the Game Bank of America research provides statistics on the affluent's retirement planning, and finds that most are on track.
Investment Advisor March 2006 Kathleen M. McBride	Return of the Broker? Full-service brokers are regaining favor among affluent investors, according to recent study. However, it looks like they still have a way to go keep clients satisfied.
Registered Rep. November 6, 2002 Rick Weinberg	Brokers Taking Hits from Surveys Brokers continue to take hits for Wall Street's research conflicts and the sluggish market, according to two recent polls that show investors are not seeking advice from brokers.
Financial Planning November 1, 2007 Kathy Gevlin	How Is Your Business? Having survived bubbles, busts and bouts of irrational market behavior, the best financial planners are now feeling very rationally exuberant.
Financial Planning December 1, 2005 Kathy Gevlin	See Dick and Jane Retire...Without the Right Plan As baby boomers approach retirement, studies show a large majority of them are inadequately prepared for the financial planning challenges. Now's the time for planners to retool their retirement offerings to better meet consumers' needs.
Financial Planning January 1, 2009 Stacy Schultz	Manage My Wealth Most affluent individuals do not like the term "wealth management," a new study by SpectremGroup reveals.
Financial Planning May 1, 2006 John Parise	Meet the Family Using a family meeting approach can help your financial advisory clients avoid financial conflicts between the generations and can also help maximize the growth potential of your advisory business.
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Investment Advisor July 2007 Kara P. Stapleton	Moving On Up According to a new report, the number of U.S. households with a net worth of $5 million or more, not including a primary residence (NIPR), rose to a record 1.14 million in 2006. Financial advisors, take note.
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Registered Rep. April 1, 2005 John Churchill	Wealth + Apathy = Opportunity The good news for high-net-worth hunters: A large subset of affluent clients --- self-directed investors --- tend to be nonplussed by their current advisory relationship.
Registered Rep. June 1, 2005 Russ Alan Prince	Being Advanced Before advisors can provide advanced-planning services they must first understand the process; this article aims to outline the basics.
Investment Advisor February 2009 Kara P. Stapleton	Losing May Mean a Move to Cash A new report for the advisory industry finds the wealthy are changing their retirement plans.
Financial Advisor November 2005 Grove & Prince	A Dangerous Disconnect Many advisors don't understand what their wealthy clients want -- or need. By being able to deal with the planning concerns of the affluent by brining in the proper experts, the financial advisor will end up growing his or her business.
AFP eWire November 13, 2006	Majority of Wealthy Unaffected by Tax Incentives, Not Interested in Leaving a Legacy A new study reveals that a strong majority of wealthy donors in the US would maintain or increase their charitable giving if the estate tax was repealed, and only 25% of those donors are motivated to leave a legacy in their giving.
Financial Planning April 1, 2005 Neil A. O'Hara	2010: What You'll Be Selling When the baby boomers start to reach retirement age, they will switch from accumulating assets to living off their capital. That change will force boomers to reassess their financial positions and presents a big opportunity to the planning industry.
Registered Rep. April 21, 2003 Ross Tucker	Optimism Among Wealthy Grows Good news for advisors looking to land affluent clients: Wealthy Americans are starting to regain confidence in future business and market conditions.
Financial Planning February 1, 2005 Abigail La Croix	5 Questions Joseph Spada of Family Wealth Institute offers retreats for the wealthy, a service that tries to balance financial success with other parts of life.
Financial Planning May 1, 2006 Barr & May	Service, Please! Aging baby boomers have new wealth -- and new advice needs. Is your financial planning business model flexible enough to keep you in the game?
Registered Rep. May 25, 2005 John Churchill	Millions to Choose From Advisors gunning for millionaire clients now have more prospects to choose from -- and a blueprint for what they're looking for -- according to a new survey which says that 1.3 million new American households became millionaires in 2004.
Investment Advisor November 2007 Kara P. Stapleton	Conversation Obligation Involving the client in retirement planning helps grow advisors' business.
Investment Advisor February 2008	The Race to "Rich" How much money does it take before you are rich? Even better, how much does it take to feel rich yourself? A recent survey asked that question. Read on to see the answers.
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Financial Planning October 1, 2005 Jay Quinn	Please Give Generously There are many benefits to clients when giving is incorporated into their overall financial plan, from reducing current income and estate taxes to helping to provide for retirement income. Here's what advisers need to know.
Financial Planning May 1, 2006 John J. Bowen	Where the Clients Are For financial planners, client referrals are the chief source of qualified prospects, right? Maybe not, according to the latest research.
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Financial Planning October 1, 2005 Kathy Gevlin	White Paper As workers delay retirement, advisers respond. The vast majority of financial advisers expect retirement income planning services to become a significant source of growth for their businesses over the next five years.
Financial Planning November 1, 2005 Jim Grote	A Game Plan for Giving Helping financial advisory clients meet their philanthropic goals is the best way to extend the planning relationship across generations.
Financial Advisor July 2004 Grove & Prince	The Concerns of America's Small Business Owners Family owners have a different perspective, and may need different solutions.
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