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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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Performance not only reason for fund loyalty

Aside from investment performance, it is the softer traits that drive financial adviser loyalty to mutual fund providers,…

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Baby boomers ill-informed about Medicare: Survey

Most baby boomers, even those past retirement age, say they don't know much about Medicare, the federal health insurance plan for seniors. Their ignorance could end up costing them.

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Adviser draws on creativity to illustrate financial concepts

It isn't easy for advisers to illustrate financial concepts for clients, but Carl Richards does just that

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Five ways for financial advisers to raise fees

With asset-based revenue flat or lower and the costs of insurance, technology and personnel rising, many financial advisers would like to raise prices

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Young affluent are awaiting your text

Financial advisers can add profitable business from less obvious market segments, one of which is investors who have never had an adviser

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Saying ‘I do’ to prenup money advice

Before they march down the aisle, engaged couples rarely discuss who'll pay the electric bill or how much to save once the knot is tied. Maybe they should.

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Illustrating man: Adviser gaining fame as sketchy character

Richards uses Sharpie to make points with clients; 'I get it now!'

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Advisers choosier about conferences

As the fall conference season rolls into high gear, many financial advisers are rethinking the value of attending adviser-oriented events

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Real estate may need renovation but is still a good diversifier

Investors are skittish about real estate investments due to the beating that the sector has taken over the past few years, but alternative-investment managers say that real estate has some features that make it worth another look

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Morningstar launches forward-looking fund ratings

Morningstar Inc. has launched the first of its forward-looking mutual fund ratings for 350 U.S. funds, which it contends will help investors evaluate the fund's future performance.