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Explore the latest industry news and advice that can help financial advisors build and grow successful practices.
The Next Generation Of Producers Won't Appear By Magic
By Linda KocoLittle has been said about the retirement issues financial services companies are facing as many of their own producers,
October 14, 2005
Imagine Likely To Reinsure New Penn Treaty LTC BusinessImagine International Reinsurance Ltd. is getting closer to agreeing to reinsure new long term care insurance business written by Penn Treaty American Corp. through ...
October 06, 2005
Firm Epands Benefits Software Document-Management PowersVertafore Benefits is adding image-capture, indexing and processing tools from a Florida firm to its AgencyCenter employee benefits automation system.[@@]Vertafore Benefits, Tampa, Fla., a ...
October 01, 2005
Family FeudWhen Rupert Murdoch's oldest son recently left News Corp., where he was being groomed to succeed his father, it was a reminder of the powerful...
October 01, 2005
How Bleak Is Your Future?While I personally find it impossible to predict future events with much accuracy, I'm often intrigued by how others see the stars aligning. Should I...
October 01, 2005
No "I" in TeamIn talking to Cheryl Holland about the Abacus Planning Group, her Columbia, South Carolina-based firm, perhaps the most striking thing is how little she uses...
October 01, 2005
The Wisdom of the CrowdIn the past five years, financial services practice values have moved steadily upward in the open market to well over two times gross revenues. Is...
October 01, 2005
THE GLUCK REPORT, Part I: Enter the GiantIn what could emerge as a pivotal development in the evolution of the independent advisor segment of the financial services industry, Intuit is launching a...