More Progress, but Still, RIA or B/D?
By Mike PattonThis week on the Road I saw more progress. My RIA is now approved by the state and I can accept financial planning fees. I...
April 12, 2007
Finding Space; Learning a Software LessonWhat's the saying--change is inevitable? Well, my second week of independence was no exception. I mentioned in my last blog that I had found office...
April 05, 2007
Schwab Accepting Nominations for Impact Awards in 2007Schwab Institutional announced that it has begun accepting nominations for its second annual Schwab Impact Awards, which recognize excellence among SEC-registered RIA firms in visionary leadership (the Charles R. Schwab Impact Award), operations, and technology innovation. New this year--in Schwab Institutional's 20th year of operations--is a Pacesetter Award that recognizes...
April 01, 2007
A President For SchwabCharles Schwab Corp. annou-nced Feb. 21 that Walt Bettinger, a longtime Schwab executive, has been named president and COO of the company, effective immediately, raising...
April 01, 2007
Catching up with... Jeffrey MortimerHow can advisors justify why it makes sense--and cents--for investors to work with them? One concrete way to show clients how you add value can...
April 01, 2007
Plotting Your CourseAs I write these words, I'm filled with excitement. Excitement about the new journey I am taking--one that many of you have already traveled and...
March 30, 2007
A Bumpy RideIn the premiere article in his multipart Road to Independence series chronicling the steps that any advisor would need to take to go independent, Mike...
March 20, 2007
High-Net-Worth Investor StudyMost millionaires use a financial advisor, according to the High Net Worth Investor Study released March 19 by Boston-based Fidelity Registered Investment Advisor Group (FRIAG). The study profiled how millionaires use financial advisors, and assessed their confidence in the current economy and the economy a year from now.