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YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 19, 2010
Retirement planning calls for straight talk

Advisers should also monitor clients' savings for changes in wealth and investment performance

YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUL 19, 2010
Edward Jones advisers to get Broadridge performance reporting

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 18, 2010
Do your homework before starting a newsletter

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 12, 2010
Would LeBron James make a good fiduciary? (Blog)

Whether or not he knows it, by setting his objective, doing his due diligence, following a process, and focusing on his goal, LeBron exhibited the skills of a good fiduciary.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 11, 2010
Clients acting irrationally? Hire a therapist - for them

Forget about pulling out that straight-backed chair when a client walks into the office; these days, some financial advisers are directing clients to the couch

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 08, 2010
Wall Street hiring jumps most since 2008

The removal of uncertainty regarding Congress's financial reform bill may reinforce the employment rebound as some bankers are being offered guaranteed bonuses.

YOUR PRACTICE RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 01, 2010
For NFL rookies, playbook now includes financial advice

Whether they earn the league minimum or a superstar's salary, football players have to know the basics of handling money to succeed financially.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 01, 2010
The most unforgettable commercials from the brokerage and advice industry

YOUR PRACTICE RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 29, 2010
New York's top court says estates can bring malpractice suits

Overturning state law, New York's highest court this month ruled that estates and beneficiaries can sue estate-planning attorneys for malpractice.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 27, 2010
2010 Advisers' Choice

Who do financial advisers think are the most influential and respected portfolio managers and fund companies? Find out in this exclusive <i>InvestmentNews</i> special report

YOUR PRACTICE RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 27, 2010
Adjusting to new retirement realities

THE SUN IS SETTING on the golden age of retirement. In Europe, where generous retirement benefits have been a bulwark of the postwar social compact, the realities of increased longevity and a bigger population

YOUR PRACTICE RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 24, 2010
IN's Cooper: Why investors will rarely see the gorilla in the room

Rational markets? Hardly. In reality, humans tend to have a narrow focus -- often missing the obvious

Despite tough economy, advisers are still giving
YOUR PRACTICE RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 24, 2010
Despite tough economy, advisers are still giving

As soon as he heard that 13-year-old Margaret Hurt was in danger of losing the horse she had been riding since becoming sick with leukemia two years ago, Preston Byers agreed to donate $6,000 to help her buy Hoochie.

YOUR PRACTICE RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 22, 2010
Three 'must-have' conversations with middle-aged clients

YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 21, 2010
BlueSky takes flight, new platform from Black Diamond

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 20, 2010
The benefits of a 'naked' approach to clients

Many years ago, I developed an approach to consulting &#8212; one that we have used in my firm for the past dozen years. It is called naked consulting, and yes, it is as much fun as it sounds.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 20, 2010
Another plan for the Jones family

The couple could refinance their house and take out a new 30-year fixed-rate mortgage at 5% or less and devote the $500-plus monthly savings to make up for the shortfall in Jenna's college fund. However, we recommend speaking to the college financial aid office about Stafford and Plus loans from Sallie Mae, as well as additional options. They should continue to fund her 529 plan while she is in college. Because James still has three years to go before starting college, they should also continue funding his 529 plan.

Clients behaving badly: How advisers cope
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 18, 2010
Clients behaving badly: How advisers cope

Airline attendants aren't the only ones who put up with rude customers

What do female clients want from their financial advisers? R-E-S-P-E-C-T
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 18, 2010
What do female clients want from their financial advisers? R-E-S-P-E-C-T

Many say they're not thrilled by the condescending treatment they receive from advisers; industry 'has done a lousy job,' concedes one male adviser

YOUR PRACTICE RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 16, 2010
GenSpring adds family investment officer

GenSpring Family Offices LLC said today that it has hired Puneet S. Sahi as a family investment officer for its Costa Mesa, Calif., office.