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NEWS OPINION JUN 04, 2014
How to respond to the unexpected call from a recently widowed client

Follow these six steps to make sure you adequately address the needs of grieving clients

NEWS OPINION MAY 29, 2014
You have found your first CPA partner … Now what?

Now that you've made the decision to form a revenue-sharing relationship with an accountant, attorney, a P&C firm, or a bank/credit union professional partner, you are undoubtedly thinking about the first steps you should take in establishing this new relationship.

NEWS OPINION MAY 29, 2014
How to use CPAs to attract new business

Though the trend of CPAs seeking financial advisory licenses does exist, many successful CPAs believe partnering with top financial advisers is their best way to bring optimum services to their clients.

NEWS OPINION MAY 25, 2014
Rethinking traditional risk questionnaires

There are other, more effective approaches to helping clients realistically assess their risk tolerance

NEWS OPINION MAY 23, 2014
How much would you pay for a safer car?

A cost-benefit analysis of a new regulation came up short when it only counted dollars. Then, regulators asked how much more a young child's life is worth.

NEWS OPINION MAY 19, 2014
Twitter evolving; you should, too

Emphasizing visual content will help improve user experience and further drive engagement.

NEWS OPINION MAY 16, 2014
Why income inequality doesn't matter

The rational case for focusing not on the wealth divide, but on our ability to provide decent opportunities and minimum security for all.

9 steps to protect your financial future after a divorce
NEWS OPINION MAY 11, 2014
9 steps to protect your financial future after a divorce

Gray divorce and its financial implications: The rising number of splits later in life means that untangling the assets is more complicated

NEWS OPINION MAY 04, 2014
Industry group blasts editorial about nontraded REITs

Plus, another editorial on requiring broker background checks raises new questions.

NEWS OPINION APR 27, 2014
A report that just gets more special

NEWS OPINION APR 17, 2014
Surprise! Tax cheats will pay if you ask them to

The winning tactic: a short letter explaining that delinquency is not the norm.

NEWS OPINION APR 15, 2014
As clients' time gets crunched, video conferencing grows up

The requisite in-person client meeting has given way to more frequent virtual meetings; many services are available to provide the technology.

NEWS OPINION APR 14, 2014
9 apps to make you even smarter with money

These web sites use lessons from behavioral finance to help you invest, meet your goals, and even reduce your power bills.

NEWS OPINION APR 10, 2014
4 reasons people make bad investment choices

Fear of loss may turn you into the biggest loser

NEWS OPINION APR 08, 2014
Don't let high-frequency trading fear overtake clients

NEWS OPINION MAR 28, 2014
Can Finra serve investors and the industry?

NEWS OPINION MAR 23, 2014
Mary Beth Franklin: Making tough decisions to fix Social Security

With gridlock in Washington, a new policy simulation tool lets citizens design a package of reforms.

NEWS OPINION MAR 20, 2014
Don't be that guy on Facebook

NEWS OPINION MAR 16, 2014
Don't monkey around with IRAs

NEWS OPINION MAR 14, 2014
Don't just throw bodies at the problem