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Lavonne Kuykendall

Lavonne was a reporter for InvestmentNews from 2011 to 2012 covering practice management topics for financial advisers. Connect with her on LinkedIn.

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Firms use internship programs to screen prospective recruits

Many advisers look at internship programs as an expensive luxury, but firms that offer them contend that they…

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Big deals back as RIA acquisitions surge

Plenty of action, particularly on the breakaway front

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For succession to be success, advisers must face their fears

Writing a succession plan isn't too difficult. Overcoming the concerns that inhibit advisers from tackling the project in the first place is.

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Advisory firms still reluctant to hire newbies

There's no shortage of financial planning jobs out there right now. There's probably more of those jobs than at any time since before the 2008 market crash. But that doesn't mean it's any easier for employers and entry-level job hunters to make a deal.

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Firms’ lack of job description, career path turns off recruits

Financial advisers may be ready to hire this year, but many aren't in a position to attract the brightest young candidates, according to a recent survey and participants in a related recruiting round table last week.

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  • April 16, 2012

Controversial lottery winner’s luck running out fast — will fortune follow?

Clayton makes several missteps after hitting $1M jackpot, including bad financial decisions, says one adviser

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Want to communicate better? Tell a story

Explaining bond interest or talking about an apple tree that bears fruit: Which approach to shedding light on yield is more illuminating for clients and prospects?

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Retirees say anemic returns getting old, eye stocks again

Tough to make ends meet with CDs and Treasuries; volatility not as frightening when it's SOP

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This iPad app can reduce your tax bill

Upping your IRA contributions — and getting the tax break — have never been easier

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Women want financial peace of mind — not stack of cash: Research

Planning seen more as protection against the unexpected, rather than a wealth accumulator