Catching Up With...Mike Durbin
By Bob KeaneThere's no doubt that the names of some of the largest firms on Wall Street no longer have the cachet with the investing public that...
December 22, 2009
SEC Custody Rules Include Surprise ExamsAdvisors who custody assets will also get outside audits
December 20, 2009
ETF News: Two New ETFs From Schwab; T. Rowe Price PreparesSchwab now has six commission-free ETFs; T. Rowe to offer active ETFs
December 20, 2009
Of Oil Prices and Money ManagementI've been thinking a lot about strategies to improve efficiencies in managing client assets. What brought me to this point was the price of oil...
December 16, 2009
Commonwealth: 'Record 2009 Recruiting;' New FA-Revenue Tops $60 MillionCommonwealth's average revenue per new, or recruited, advisor increased 40 percent year-over-year, reaching $350,000 in gross dealer concessions (GDC), or sales commissions.
December 15, 2009
Time for a Transition (IV): Using Special Events to Boost BusinessTom McCarthy, affiliated with Commonwealth Financial, uses LifeBio system to build rapport with current clients and special guests - a great "next generation" strategy for smart advisors nationwide.
December 14, 2009
How I Keep My Financial Plans DynamicI consider a significant part of my value offering to clients to be the unique financial planning analysis I provide. Moreover, the specific tool I...
December 11, 2009
Financial Reform Bill Approved: House Vote Is 223-202FINRA will not have oversight of advisors associated with B/Ds, for now.