Liz Skinner

Liz Skinner is Special Projects Editor for InvestmentNews and Editor of ESG Clarity US. She has been a financial reporter and editor at InvestmentNews for 10 years. Liz joined InvestmentNews after five years as a reporter for Bloomberg News, where she covered the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and other business news out of the nation’s capital. Off the clock, she’s raising two fearless girls and enjoys running, ice-skating and traveling to as many cities and beaches as possible. She has an MA in Environmental Resource Policy from George Washington University and you can connect with her on Twitter @SkinnerLiz.

Liz Skinner
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INVESTING ALTERNATIVES SEP 17, 2013
Clients ready to listen to advisers on alternative investments

Still fear a client's look of horror when you recommend alternative investments? Think again. Investors are ready to listen.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 16, 2013
Tiny advisory firm faces big challenge managing Powerball winnings

The odds of winning the Powerball lottery? 175 million to one. The odds of a Powerball winner tapping your firm to handle the enormous haul? Astronomical — but it happened this week to tiny Madden Advisory.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 15, 2013
Advisers recognized for giving back to their communities

Charitable work honored at annual ceremony in New York

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 15, 2013
Best time to retire is 59, expert says

Grau: Early, internal succession planning results in biggest payout.

YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH SEP 10, 2013
Technology helping advisers cater to the masses — profitably

Software can create target asset allocations, re-balance portfolios every two to four months.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 09, 2013
Gen Z concerns over finances on the rise, survey shows

Growing up during a financial crisis leaves its mark.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 09, 2013
Using incentive compensation to motivate advisers — and other staff members

Incentives and bonuses can encourage greater commitment to business development, and not just for those bringing in assets.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 08, 2013
Time to re-price old clients

Advisers should value their services and not fear charging what they're worth, expert says.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 08, 2013
More precise numbers = more investment confidence

Why you are more likely to fall for the wealth manager who quotes specific numbers

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 08, 2013
More precise numbers = more trust from clients

Research finds people who use specific numbers are considered more reliable.