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Financial Planning June 1, 2007 Kathy Gevlin |
Advisor Pulse The happiest financial advisors really do put their clients first, asserts the first study of advisor satisfaction. |
Registered Rep. December 4, 2014 Diana Britton |
Investors Prefer Holistic Advice, CFP Board Says Contrary to the prevailing belief in this industry that it pays to focus on a niche market, investors actually prefer to work with an advisor who can discuss all areas of their life. |
The Motley Fool October 21, 2004 |
Red Flags for Advisors Financial advisors can save you big bucks, but choose them carefully. |
The Motley Fool October 30, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
Avoid the Boiler Room Some financial advisors know more about sales than they do about investing. Finding good financial advice is tough. Investors with little or no knowledge about their finances are extremely vulnerable to disreputable professionals. |
The Motley Fool December 14, 2010 Dayana Yochim |
How to Tell Your Advisor's Real Agenda This four-step background check will reveal whether you're about to get sound advice, or advice that just sounds good. |
Financial Advisor June 2007 Sherri Scordo |
Indepedent Broker-Dealers/Financial Advisor's 2007 Snapshot of Leading Firms Advantage Capital Corporation... AIG Financial Advisors... American General Securities, Inc... etc. |
Registered Rep. June 1, 2004 Kevin McKinley |
Fee-ling Good Tips for financial advisors on establishing and maintaining fee-based relationships the right way. |
AskMen.com December 9, 2001 Rashmikant Patel |
Trusting Your Advisor Many of us are looking back at our investments over the last couple of years, and blaming our advisors for the less than stellar performance. It all comes down to one issue: do you trust your financial advisor? |
Registered Rep. August 1, 2006 Kristen French |
The More Things Change Despite the big push for millionaire clients throughout the industry in recent years, average annual revenue per financial advisor for all firms has remained relatively constant. |
The Motley Fool April 30, 2010 Dayana Yochim |
4 Questions Only the Best Money Pros Can Answer How to find an advisor who gives sound advice, not advice that just sounds good. |
Financial Advisor April 2005 Anthony & Diliberto |
The Foundations Of Trust Financial advisors need to ask about their prospects' values before they ask about their account values. Good questions are the key to a better advisory business. |
AskMen.com Michael Estrin |
How to Find a Financial Advisor Whether you're building your assets, minimizing your liability or managing your money, a good financial advisor is critical. Here's how to find the best one for you |
Registered Rep. December 4, 2012 Megan Leonhardt |
(No) Experience Necessary When it comes to being a financial advisor, the more experience -- the more years you have on you -- the better, right? Not quite. A new study shows that firms should be cautious when bringing aboard advisors heavy on experience. |
Registered Rep. June 4, 2012 Lauren Barack |
The Fishbowl Effect As financial advisor ratings websites like BrightScope and Advice IQ proliferate, advisors are going to have to get comfortable with having their records a click away from clients and prospects. |
Registered Rep. October 29, 2013 David Armstrong |
Editor's Letter: November 2013 A common refrain heard at industry conferences and in the trade press is that "the financial services industry suffers from a bad reputation. How can we rebuild client trust?" |
The Motley Fool April 20, 2009 |
5 Signs Your Financial Pro Isn't All That Shopping for a financial professional, or wondering whether the one you have is right for you? Consider the following five red flags. |
The Motley Fool September 5, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
How to Pick a Financial Advisor If you don't have the time or inclination to manage your finances on your own, it can be extremely beneficial to get help from an outside advisor. By following these basic suggestions, you can find a suitable advisor to keep you on the road to financial stability and independence. |
Financial Planning September 1, 2007 Elizabeth O'Brien |
Advisor Pulse Advisor, advise thyself! A recent survey finds that most advisors did not understand the market value of their business or have a succession plan. |
Financial Planning September 1, 2008 John J Bowen Jr |
Time to Say Goodbye Today's most successful advisors recognize a simple but powerful fact of business: It's better to work with a small number of great clients than to serve a huge base of clients who are only mediocre. |
Financial Planning May 1, 2008 Stacy Schultz |
Client Loyalty The most common reason affluent investors leave their financial advisors is because their advisor does not answer their calls, according to a new report. |
Financial Advisor March 2012 Joni Youngwirth |
When To Prune One can find good reasons to cut clients and good reasons not to. Advisors who do are typically happy they took action. |
Investment Advisor March 2006 Melanie Waddell |
The Playing Field: Here, There and Everywhere Dually registered advisors (advisors who are registered with both the SEC and the NASD, and are collecting both fees and commissions) have the best -- and worst -- of both worlds. However, a new study shows when implemented properly, the hybrid model can be very profitable. |
Financial Advisor May 2005 Raymond Fazzi |
Betwixt And Between Hybrid advisors work in both the fee-based and commission worlds. |
Financial Advisor November 2010 David Lawrence |
Back In The Fold? Will the new regulations force independents to return to broker-dealers? |
Financial Advisor September 2006 Andrew Gluck |
Referencing Referrals While many financial advisors around the country struggle to bring in new clients and grow their businesses, others enjoy an embarrassment of riches -- they have so much new business they don't know how to handle it. Why? |
The Motley Fool November 7, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
When Your Advisor Quits Facing the retirement of a trusted financial advisor can be traumatic. By remaining objective and cautious during your transition to a new advisor, you can take steps to ensure that you will continue to receive the good advice you've come to expect. |
Investment Advisor January 2007 Savita Iyer |
DC Advisor-Sponsor Matchmaker The relative lack of corporate advisors is a result of inertia on the part of plan sponsors; despite pronouncing themselves dissatisfied with their retirement plans, plan sponsors do not take the easy step of finding a new advisor. |
Registered Rep. March 2, 2010 |
Check Out RegisteredRep.com's Newly Revamped Advisor Forums 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's Advisor Forums. |
Investment Advisor January 2008 |
The Compensation Food Chain Performance-based compensation is the future of investment advisor compensation. |
Investment Advisor November 2009 Angela Herbers |
Marketing Is Everyone's Job Following are ideas for advisors to incorporate into their strategic marketing initiatives. |
Financial Planning November 1, 2008 Stacy Schultz |
Key to Happiness The key to an advisor's happiness is support, at least for the independent advisor. |
Registered Rep. April 1, 2012 Kristen French |
Due Diligence: "Fee-Based" is a Four Letter Word for Financial Advisor Clients Do you use the term "fee-based" with clients and prospects? If so, well, don't. |
Financial Advisor November 2012 Mary Rowland |
Tough Test An entrepreneur evaluates advisors for the wealthy. These families now have a "search firm" to perform due diligence on advisors and help the families find exactly the right one. |
The Motley Fool March 3, 2004 |
Alphabet Soup of Advisors What are all those fancy acronyms embossed on financial advisors' letterheads? While these designations don't ensure that the person does good work, they do say the person has had some training and experience, and perhaps a lot of it. |
Registered Rep. April 1, 2005 Matt Oechsli |
Appearances Matter Wealthy clients weigh a lot of factors when choosing a financial advisor --- cost of services is one of them, but it is far from the most important. |
Investment Advisor September 2005 Kathleen M. McBride |
Building a Brilliant Career Larry Barton of The American College offers words of wisdom on how to be a successful financial advisor. |
Financial Planning March 1, 2008 Stacy Schultz |
5 Questions with Melaine Kimmel Five questions about Kaplan Financial, which provides education and compliance solutions for financial professionals, advisors, agents, registered reps, and their supervisors. |
Investment Advisor August 2009 James J. Green |
Camera-Shy CEO As CEO of HighTower advisors, Elliot Weissbluth is the public face and voice of a firm with a unique business model that is backed by some of the smartest entrepreneurs in the advisor and financial services business. |
Financial Planning May 1, 2013 |
Ameriprise's Don Froude: 'Take Care of My Family' For the head of Ameriprise Financial s Personal Advisors Group, the ultimate compliment is to have a client turn to his planner in time of crisis. |
Registered Rep. May 6, 2007 Christina Mucciolo |
More Millionaires Investing on Their Own, Study Says There are a lot of millionaires in the United States. More than ever, in fact, according to recent research. But are they turning to financial advisors for help? Well, yes, and no. |
Registered Rep. June 30, 2010 Christina Mucciolo |
Clients, though Mostly Satisfied, in the Dark about FA Fees, Says Study Overall advisors and investors are still confused about what the advisors' fiduciary responsibility is exactly. |
Financial Advisor May 2004 Raymond Fazzi |
Niche Players Provide More Choices For Advisors Many are trying hard to differentiate themselves---and are succeeding. |
Financial Planning April 1, 2008 Bob Veres |
The Myths of Our Age These days, the planning profession seems to be caught in a web of myths and half-truths, which make it difficult for us to talk about a lot of issues. Here are some common myths regarding the financial planning industry. |
Financial Planning November 1, 2011 John J. Bowen, Jr. |
Learn To Let Go The idea of shedding clients and the revenue they bring may sound reckless, especially in an uncertain economic environment. But working with non-ideal clients is holding you back from reaching your full potential. |
Financial Advisor November 2003 Leo Pusateri |
Advanced Applications For The Value Ladder Use key questions directed at potential clients to connect back to your unique message. |
Financial Planning October 2, 2007 Elizabeth O'Brien |
Advisor Pulse A new study reveals that while 95% of all financial advisors believe they've talked about fees with their clients, only 66% of customers say their advisor has initiated a fee discussion with them. |
Registered Rep. May 26, 2006 Halah Touryalai |
NYSE Cautions Investors on Following Brokers to New Firms The release is part of the "Informed Investor" series developed by the NYSE Regulation to better educate investors. The announcement comes at a time when more reps are choosing to switch firms than at any time since 2002. |
On Wall Street April 1, 2010 Howard J. Stock |
Back Office Move Has Advisors Up In Arms -- Some Bolt Questions surround what will happen to BAI clients when Merrill moves their accounts from National Financial to Merrill Lynch. |
Financial Planning May 1, 2013 Suzanne McGee |
Say Goodbye to Bad Clients For a variety of reasons, advisors sometimes need to cut ties with clients. Here s how to make a clean break. |
Financial Advisor September 2005 Bruce W. Fraser |
How To Survive The SEC Assault Advisors cite a new, more demanding compliance environment. Despite the extra financial and time burden, many advisors feel much better about their businesses, having gone through the compliance process. |