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Registered Rep.
April 1, 2007 |
When Achievement is Bull State regulators are moving to ban certain designations from marketing materials to better protect seniors. Financial advisors using senior designations to con seniors are often caught too late.   |
Financial Planning
August 1, 2008
Donald Jay Korn |
Labels Under Fire Regulators are making it clear that advisors who use the word "senior" or various synonyms to transact business unethically are squarely in their sights. |
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. |
The Motley Fool
October 27, 2007
Elizabeth Brokamp |
Making Sense of Financial Credentials Shouldn't you know who's handling your money? |
Financial Planning
August 1, 2006
Donald Jay Korn |
Daunted by Designations? As the number of expert designations heads toward triple digits, financial planners must decide which -- if any -- they really need. |
Registered Rep.
May 17, 2007
Halah Touryalai |
Massachusetts Enforces Rules On Use of Senior Designations The state's Securities Division adopted the nation's first regulation requiring advisors to advertise only accredited credentials, or credentials that can clearly demonstrate that they call for meaningful expertise, when offering financial advice to elderly clients. |
Registered Rep.
May 1, 2006
Barry Rehfeld |
Alphabet Soup There are ways for reps to become authentic financial advisors, like the courses offered by continuing education groups and it seems that many advisors are, in fact, taking them. With designations proliferating like ragweed, they have come under fire from a number of public officials lately. |
Registered Rep.
February 7, 2007
Halah Touryalai |
Alphabet Soup: Massachusetts May Ban Some Advisor Designations Advisors who hold certain obscure professional designations may want to think twice about touting their alleged specialties on their business cards, mailings or other advertisements -- at least in the state of Massachusetts. |
The Motley Fool
July 21, 2005 |
Varieties of Financial Advisors If you're in the market for a financial advisor, you've probably been confused by all the different credentials that various pros have. To help you decipher those fancy clusters of letters embossed on letterheads, we spell out the most common -- and not-so-common -- credentials here. |
Registered Rep.
August 7, 2007
Kristen French |
Senior Fraud Crackdown Continues The second annual "Seniors Summit" is meant to examine ways in which regulators and other groups can help prevent the overwhelming amount of senior fraud being committed in the securities industry. |
Registered Rep.
February 1, 2003
Will Leitch |
The Acrimony Over Acronyms Faced with a full hand of acronyms to describe their various certifications and designations, brokers are showing them off, confusing clients. For this reason, the notion of a universal designation -- akin to the CPA in the accounting profession -- is gaining momentum. |
Financial Planning
June 1, 2005
Ed McCarthy |
Sorting Through Certifications Continuing education designations for financial planners are proliferating at a dizzying pace. The specific designations matter less than the content of the courses. Here's a sampler. |
Investment Advisor
December 2007 |
The Certification Advantage Many different designations have been designed to aid advisors in servicing elderly clients correctly. Read on about three common certifications. |
On Wall Street
September 1, 2009
Alan Foxman |
"Senior" Designations Can Be Touchy Subject For Your Firm Questions about "certified senior advisor" designation... Buying stock of companies in bankruptcy... |
Registered Rep.
May 1, 2005
Kristen French |
Go to the Head of the Class This financial advisor and winner of an Outstanding Broker Award for 2005 loves learning, and his clients love him for it. |
CFO
March 15, 2006
Chuck Jaffe |
The Best Advice Choosing a financial adviser may be the biggest investment decision you make. |
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 Planning
February 1, 2008
Marianne Czernin |
Compliance In effect now are stricter requirements to protect investors age 65 and over. Advisors, read on to see which areas you need to be vigilant in. |
Registered Rep.
June 1, 2004
Allen Plummer |
Over the Top There's one big problem with being on top, and the organization that administers the Certified Financial Planner designation is in the process of learning all about it. |
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
December 1, 2006
Jane Worthington |
Compliance Tips As a financial services professional, you should welcome questions from seniors and be prepared to answer them, no matter how basic. |
Financial Advisor
May 2004 |
Frontline News Saving for college costs through 529 plans is a strategy that's gotten a lot of attention from advisors and their clients during the past few years. Lately, however, the investment vehicles are undergoing a different type of scrutiny: investigations by regulators. |
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 Planning
November 1, 2011
David E. Adler |
The ABCs of Planner Titles Do you know your REBC from your CEBS, your CIMA from your CMA, and your PFS from your RFC? |
Investment Advisor
March 2008 |
Certified You might want to investigate acquiring these designations to increase your knowledge and expertise of serving elderly clients. |
Investment Advisor
December 2006
Kara Stapleton |
Briefs The Financial Planning Association endorsed a proposed rule... The CFP Board voted to approve changes to its governance policy... |
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. |
Registered Rep.
April 27, 2011
Kristen French |
CIMA Aims High: Seeks to Replace Series 7, 65 As Industry Standard The Investment Management Consultants Association announced Wednesday that its popular CIMA certification is now accredited by the American National Standards Institute, making it the first of the major wealth management designations to meet international ISO standards. |
Registered Rep.
December 1, 2006
John Churchill |
Of Two Minds An internecine argument at the FPA gets to the heart of one of the industry's more vexing problems: Should brokers be able to position themselves as financial planners? |
Investment Advisor
January 2010
Tere D'Amato |
Evaluating Financial Aid Consultants Here are some questions clients should ask before writing a check to a consultant. |
Registered Rep.
March 9, 2007
Christina Mucciolo |
What's In a Name? If You Are a Fiduciary, a Lot. But Are CFP Certificants Fiduciaries? Financial planners who hold the Certified Financial Planning designation have been tussling with the CFP Board, which controls the CFP designation, over the designation's ethical standards. |
Financial Advisor
June 2004 |
Letters To The Editor Advisors Should Evaluate Annuities... Clearing Up Confusion... |
Entrepreneur
September 2005
Nichole L. Torres |
Money Matters Answers to some important questions about who should, and shouldn't, be watching your money -- from Jack Waymire, author of Who's Watching Your Money? The 17 Paladin Principles for Selecting a Financial Advisor. |
Investment Advisor
March 2009
Kara P. Stapleton |
Group Think News about the FPA, American College, CFP Board, and IMCA. |
Financial Advisor
September 2007 |
Frontline News States Reevaluating Who Should Be Licensed... CFP Board Awards Grants to Eight Projects... FPA Recognizes Outstanding... Western Bank Buys Shine Investment Advisory... Outcry Over Sallie Mae and Private Equity... Virtual Experience... 401(k) Balances on the Upswing... |
BusinessWeek
September 11, 2006
Lauren Young |
Taking Stock Of Your Adviser Many investors don't know how to evaluate the person in charge of their portfolios. These seven questions should help. |
BusinessWeek
August 30, 2004
Amy Borrus |
Brokers Aren't Advisers The line between brokers and advisers was clear for decades. But in 1999, the Securities & Exchange Commission blurred that line. Now, to protect investors, the SEC must redraw a clear line. |
Investment Advisor
October 2007
Melanie Waddell |
Helping the Most Vulnerable Retirees Lawmakers, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and state regulators are bent on making sure advisors with designations touting expertise when it comes to helping seniors, the most vulnerable retirees, are closely scrutinized. |
Financial Planning
November 1, 2011
Laurence Barton |
Unintended Consequences Expanding the fiduciary standard is not in the best interest of consumers. |
Investment Advisor
June 2008
Melanie Waddell |
On a Mission A conversation with Kevin Keller, in which he promises that his second year as the CFP Board CEO will be even more fruitful than his first. |
The Motley Fool
October 21, 2004 |
Red Flags for Advisors Financial advisors can save you big bucks, but choose them carefully. |
Registered Rep.
November 1, 2004 |
Testing...Testing The Certified Financial Planner designation is becoming more popular. More brokers are taking the test and, as with many tests, those who fail it tend to have trouble the second time around as well. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Nov/Dec 2010
Gloria Bowman |
Two Of A Kind Land specialists bet on dual designations to win business. |
The Motley Fool
January 15, 2004 |
Need a CFP? Tips on getting money advice and a solid financial plan without pain. |
Registered Rep.
October 23, 2006
John Churchill |
Opulence (and a Wee Bit of Strife) at FPA Confab in Nashville Education and networking were on order at the recent annual Financial Planning Association conference. |
Financial Advisor
October 2007 |
Frontline News Congress Grills "Senior" Advisor Designations... Live Long And Prosper... Fidelity Planning Income Annuity... Mansueto To Receive Award... Fiduciary Network Buys Brightworth Stake... etc. |
Registered Rep.
September 15, 2010
Kristen French |
Investors Think Insurance Agents, Brokers Are Fiduciaries Investors believe everyone who provides financial advice is already a fiduciary, according to a survey released Wednesday by a group of investment adviser and consumer protection groups. |
The Motley Fool
January 19, 2010 |
Find the Right Tax Pro Pronto! How to find the best person to help you with your taxes. |
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. |
Investment Advisor
November 2007
Elizabeth D. Festa |
Institutional Approach for Individuals As a senior financial advisor, Leon James applies the quantitative analysis and strategic asset allocation used with his institutional clients to individuals who are retiring. |
