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PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 20, 2017
Shrinking talent pool puts strain on advisory firms

Attrition, cuts in training programs and new competition make it difficult to fill job openings

By Liz Skinner
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 19, 2017
Here's what recent college grads are making

Career website Glassdoor Inc. assesses where grads are finding the highest- and lowest-paying positions.

By Bloomberg
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 19, 2017
Progress stalls for modern working mothers — and economists are worried

A better balance between work and family could boost the world economy.

By Bloomberg
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 17, 2017
How to serve clients during a Trump presidency

Help your clients see that overrating Mr. Trump's impact — for good or ill — could result in biased financial decisions.

By Bloomberg
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 16, 2017
Finra slaps broker with six-month suspension for failing to report $1 million in tax liens

Kevin Graetz was also fined $10,000 for not updating U4s over seven years.

By InvestmentNews
FINTECH MAY 15, 2017
Cyberattack should prompt advisers to ask their IT professionals hard questions

Last week's ransomware attack reveals system vulnerabilities.

By Liz Skinner
Oppenheimer & Co. loses $420M broker, manager to Raymond James
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 15, 2017
Oppenheimer & Co. loses $420M broker, manager to Raymond James

Philadelphia-based Richard Grobman leaves with branch's administrative manager.

By InvestmentNews
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 12, 2017
States scoop up investment accounts as unclaimed property

Financial advisers can keep clients out of firing line by confirming they're alive.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 12, 2017
Merrill Lynch's move away from signing bonuses seen as risky

Wirehouse's new recruiting strategy will focus on hiring and training younger advisers at the expense of signing top producers from rival firms.

By Greg Iacurci
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 11, 2017
How to handle clients who share Johnny Depp's alleged compulsive buying habits

Advisers offer new approaches to keeping clients within spending limits.

By Liz Skinner
FINTECH MAY 10, 2017
MLB managers can coach advisers through the robo-revolution

The most successful MLB managers gladly give up tedious tasks to technology to spend more time fostering relationships and building trust with players.

By Michael Conway and Zachary Conway
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 10, 2017
What financial advisers can learn from Amazon

What happens when geography stops being an important buying criteria?

By Joe Duran
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 09, 2017
A $420 million Merrill Lynch team joins LPL

Choice Group Wealth Management, located in Melville, N.Y., will operate as a hybrid.

By InvestmentNews
FINTECH MAY 09, 2017
Envestnet's Jud Bergman on helping advisers across the digital divide

Technology will actually enhance an adviser's human abilities.

By Liz Skinner
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 08, 2017
What women want from financial advisers

Acquiring female clients may be more difficult, but once you do, they often become loyal advocates of your services.

By Elizabeth Griffith
Managing client expectations is a big part of an adviser's job
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 06, 2017
Managing client expectations is a big part of an adviser's job

Don't over deliver simply out of fear of creating conflict or even losing the client relationship

By Stephanie Bogan
FINTECH MAY 04, 2017
Envestnet Tamarac launching new apps for advisers' clients, one with AI

Chatbot would engage clients to take financial actions and encourage adviser meetings.

By Liz Skinner
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 04, 2017
CFP Board launches program to attract more women planners

Financial Planning Re-entry Initiative will establish internships for returning professionals.

By InvestmentNews
RIA NEWS MAY 03, 2017
Dynasty Financial lures breakaways with new financing deal

New lending program marks Dynasty's first foray into ownership stake.

By Jeff Benjamin
RIA NEWS MAY 02, 2017
How to take half the year off and still grow your assets by 20% annually

Alaska adviser adopts an unorthodox schedule to spend more time with his family.

By Liz Skinner