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Social media helps gain clients, but changes relationships, study finds
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH APR 03, 2018
Social media helps gain clients, but changes relationships, study finds

Putnam research reveals more frequent, but less personal, adviser communications.

YOUR PRACTICE LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES APR 03, 2018
Finra institutes disciplinary proceedings against broker over alleged improper variable annuity sales

Regulator claims Frederick David Holloway replaced lower-cost variable annuities with higher-cost ones without ensuring they were suitable or in their clients' best interests.

YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH APR 02, 2018
Beyond payroll: What makes broker-dealers successful

Adviser compensation management is about more than adviser compensation.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 02, 2018
FPA terminates relationship with New York chapter amid allegations of ethical lapse, retaliation

Devika Kamboh, president of the New York chapter's board, described "nefarious" activities among its directors, and said the national Financial Planning Association suggested she overlook the potential violations.

YOUR PRACTICE RIAS MAR 30, 2018
Adviser's Consultant: Luring breakaway brokers to a hybrid RIA

Goss Advisors makes the case for economies of scale leading to higher payouts.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 30, 2018
4 things to remember when delivering bad news

What to do when you need to inform clients about unwelcome developments.

YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAR 30, 2018
Social media spring cleaning is a must — now more than ever

Those Facebook issues you keep hearing about are a top reason to pay more attention to your account settings.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 30, 2018
Charitable planning for business owners in transition

As baby boomers exit their businesses, they're good prospects for charitable tools such as donor-advised funds.

YOUR PRACTICE EQUITIES MAR 29, 2018
Advisers should make the most of volatility for clients

Use stock market swings as opportunities to improve service to clients.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 29, 2018
In his first year as LPL Financial's CEO, Dan Arnold's compensation soars

He earned $7.4 million, up from $2.9 million in 2016 and 37% more than his predecessor, Mark Casady, made in his final year.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 29, 2018
Merrill Edge looks to hire 300 advisers in 2018

Online brokerage platform also plans to open 600 new investment centers by 2020.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 28, 2018
Finra arbitrators award $475,000 to Morgan Stanley for broker who violated protocol

Kevin Michael Clouse left the wirehouse in February 2017, months before the firm pulled out of the protocol agreement.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 28, 2018
Independent broker-dealers open up their coffers as fight for talent turns fierce

One factor was the competition for NPH advisers as IBDs record double-digit increases in the amount spent on forgivable loans.

YOUR PRACTICE RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 28, 2018
Retirement plan advisers ignore content marketing at their peril

Content marketing is not an alternative to other forms of client prospecting.

Advisers, you're invited to take part in our 2018 Adviser Compensation, Profitability Survey
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 27, 2018
Advisers, you're invited to take part in our 2018 Adviser Compensation, Profitability Survey

Those who take the survey will get a free copy of the benchmarking study as well as other perks.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 27, 2018
SEC blasts Wedbush for ongoing failure to supervise

Agency says firm failed to take action against pump-and-dump fraud.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 26, 2018
6 ways to leverage tax reform in your marketing strategy

Changes like tax reform give you an opportunity to educate and provide value to the public.

Break out of your comfort zone to find real business success
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 26, 2018
Break out of your comfort zone to find real business success

Stephanie Bogan shares examples of three financial advisers who shifted their thinking and client offerings to better reach their goals.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 24, 2018
Team of African-American advisers making great strides, one inspiration at a time

Tash Elwyn explains the goals of Raymond James' Black Financial Advisors Network, and the firm's other diversity efforts.

YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAR 24, 2018
Social media all-stars of the financial advice community

With thousands of followers, these industry leaders are using Twitter and other platforms to find new clients, colleagues and friends.