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RIA NEWS FEB 20, 2014
7 business-building lessons advisers can learn from Amazon

Amazon went from nothing to $150 billion in market cap in just 20 years. What can you learn from its success and apply to your own firm?

By Steve Sanduski
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 20, 2014
Move beyond mere advertising with these 9 questions

Consider more-thoughtful questions to round out a fully fledged plan.

By By Kirk Hulett
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 20, 2014
25 ways for advisers to make their future better than their past

This is the perfect time to re-energize and make a commitment that this will be your best year yet. To aid you in your quest, here's a list of 25 insights that blogger Steve Sanduski has learned about how to win in business and life.

By Steve Sanduski
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 20, 2014
SEC to take 'swipe' at RIAs that have never been examined

In 2014, SEC officials expect to take a 'swipe' at the group of about 4,000 RIAs that have never been examined before, but critics are skeptical. It's no game of gotcha, the agency's compliance chief says.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 20, 2014
Face it: Americans resent how well industry is paid

The financial services business is out of touch regarding the sensitive issue of compensation even as the American public remains angry at Wall Street bankers for the credit crisis. Bruce Kelly explains.

By Bruce Kelly
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 19, 2014
How to pick apart charitable trusts

The benefits of charitable trusts vary — particularly when it comes to interest rate environments

By Darla Mercado
RIA NEWS FEB 19, 2014
Reducing the costs (and hassles) of expense reporting

Few things are more deflating than coming back from a very productive trip and having to fill out expense reports, but with Finra cracking down it is essential to find the right tools to protect you and your business.

By amurguia
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 19, 2014
Breaking up is hard to do

Advisers who have lived through the split-up of a practice say it's as gut-wrenching as a divorce. Here's what they've learned.

By Liz Skinner
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 18, 2014
Merrill Lynch nabs $400M team from Morgan Stanley

Veteran advisers Michael Bromberg and Daniel Gerschel join in New York.

By Mason Braswell
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 18, 2014
Advising Olympians is a test of mettle

By Mason Braswell
RIA NEWS FEB 14, 2014
Client's got stars in his eyes? Insist on a prenup

By Matt Ackermann
FINTECH FEB 14, 2014
Adviser goals, company policies shape social media content strategies

By Joyce Hanson
OPINION FEB 14, 2014
Advisers star in 'Practice Makeover' video series

Coaches and experts help tackle problems making business — and life — a tough slog

By Robert Sofia
OPINION FEB 14, 2014
Helping clients in times of grief

Working with clients during these challenging times requires special sensitivity

By Robert Sofia
OPINION FEB 14, 2014
Adapt or die: 5 ways advisers must embrace change

Reasons for a company's failure are complex, but underlying them often is a basic refusal to embrace critical changes in technology and consumer preferences

By Robert Sofia
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 13, 2014
The beauty of truth

Surely nothing could matter more to clients than advisers seeing the truth and helping client to live their truth. Unfortunately, there are a couple of roadblocks that stop advisers from really living up to the promise and the beauty of truth.

By Joe Duran
RIA NEWS FEB 13, 2014
Raymond James net revenue for fiscal first quarter hits record, up 7% from a year earlier

Client assets under administration rose 15% to $447 billion; 'positive net flows and strong equity markets.'

By Bruce Kelly
RIA NEWS FEB 13, 2014
Review marriage implications with same-sex couples – or be on the hook

Employee benefits and tax, retirement and estate planning must be discussed under Finra rule, compliance expert says.

By Darla Mercado
RIA NEWS FEB 13, 2014
How advisers can overcome the success paradox

Many advisers have plateaued and now derive their growth from stock market performance and occasional referrals. Some are happily where they want to be, but more frequently, it has “just happened.” Why is it that these firms that once grew so fast have slowed down?

By Joe Duran
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 13, 2014
Shop for groceries? OK. Throw a party? Sure. Drive a client to Mexico? No problem

How far would you go to make a client for life and get talked about in their exclusive circles?

By Liz Skinner