February 01, 2006
Look Before SwitchingSwitching custodians. It's a decision that many advisors have already made or may make in the future. One of the most common reasons advisors choose...
October 01, 2005
Speeding Up the ProcessFive years ago, it took over seven months to complete the sale of a financial services practice, from listing to closing. Now, data gathered for...
May 01, 2005
Excuse Me, B/Ds Do Supervise RIAsI enjoy reading Bob Clark's articles. However, I was surprised to read something in the April issue's "The Dale Brown Gambit." That article said [referring...
May 01, 2005
With Friends Like These....A friend recently told me about a meeting he had with his firm's custodian. It was with the custodian's representative for its referral program, and...
March 01, 2005
THE GLUCK REPORT, Part II: Two Fine PMS SystemsAfter spending 80 hours over the past three months researching nine portfolio management software products for independent advisors, some leading products and trends have emerged....
February 01, 2005
After Lanigan, Fidelity's ChancesIf you're an advisor with Fidelity Registered Investment Advisor Group (FRIAG), you already know the news. If you're not, you may or may not have...
December 01, 2004
Referral MadnessHere's a sobering statistic. Accord- ing to the consulting firm Moss Adams, the most successful fee-based advisors--the top 10%--generate approximately one-third of their new clients...
November 01, 2004
THE GLUCK REPORT, Part II: Advisors Still UpbeatAdvisors are overwhelmingly optimistic about the stock market and economy. The advisor market is segmented with RIAs targeting much wealthier clients than registered reps. About...
September 01, 2004
Southbound?Regardless of whether Canada's five national banks are permitted to merge with each other once the Liberal government releases its position on the issue expected...