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RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 20, 2011
Tax credit could help some firms

A new health insurance tax credit could hit some small financial advisory firms in their sweet spot — but only if they fit a specific profile

By Lavonne Kuykendall
FINTECH FEB 20, 2011
Tackling readers' problems with CRM programs

By Davis Janowski
FINTECH FEB 18, 2011
A Schwab exec's big revelation at T3

There has not been a lot of news coming out of this year's Technology Tools for Today conference (it is being held in Weston, Florida this year).

By Davis Janowski
<font color=red>INTV:</font> One B-D's secret for recruiting top-producing advisers
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 18, 2011
<font color=red>INTV:</font> One B-D's secret for recruiting top-producing advisers

Among the largest independent broker-dealers, Commonwealth Financial Network has the highest concentration of financial advisers who produce more than $500,000 annually, according to InvestmentNews <a href=http://www.investmentnews.com/section/broker-dealer-data>data. And it's reached the top by getting people out the door: Namely, its advisers.

By Mark Bruno
Why Edward Jones could add 2,400 new reps this year
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 17, 2011
Why Edward Jones could add 2,400 new reps this year

Brokerage firm Edward Jones this week announced that it plans to add up to 20 branch offices to the more than 60 it has in the state of Utah.

By Andrew Osterland
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 14, 2011
New Finra reporting rule alarms B-Ds

Industry observers are worried that a new Finra reporting rule &#8212; set to go into effect July 1 &#8212; could open up brokerage firms to enforcement actions.

By Dan Jamieson
FINTECH FEB 13, 2011
Business as usual on snow days, but at slower pace

Most business came to a halt throughout the Midwest two weeks ago when a massive blizzard forced workers to take a snow day, but financial advisers said they were good to go

By Lavonne Kuykendall
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 13, 2011
Are you a candidate for independence?

Many wirehouse representatives toy with the idea of going independent, but for many of them, there are several good reasons to stay put

By Jonathan Henschen
Advisers aim to get investors back in the market: Survey
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 09, 2011
Advisers aim to get investors back in the market: Survey

But how, given that 88% said clients are still spooked about putting money into stocks?

By Lavonne Kuykendall
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 06, 2011
Can LPL hit its recruitment target - and at what cost?

Mark Casady, chief executive of LPL Investment Holdings Inc., has reiterated aggressive growth targets for the country's largest independent broker-dealer

By Andrew Osterland
FINTECH FEB 06, 2011
Navigating the CRM labyrinth

It's obvious from my recent conversations with advisers that customer relationship management software still causes plenty of confusion

By Davis Janowski
FINTECH FEB 04, 2011
To Mac or not to Mac?

Thanks to the incredible popularity of Apple Inc.'s iPad, an increasing number of financial advisers have been asking me if it is possible to run their businesses on Apple computers instead of those designed only for Microsoft Windows. The answer is yes, with a catch or two.

By Davis Janowski
RIA NEWS FEB 03, 2011
Q&A: Two questions for NASAA president David Massey on adviser regulation

NASAA president David Massey sits down with <i>InvestmentNews</i> reporter Liz Skinner and discusses the potential impact of Finra regulation over investment advisers, and also how state regulators will deploy &quot;more intelligent regulation&quot; as they take on the oversight of all investment advisers under $100 million. <a href=http://assets.investmentnews.com/Bruno/massey_final.mp3>(Click here to listen.)</a>

By Mark Bruno
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 03, 2011
Advisers and the next generation(s)

In my ongoing effort to keep advisers abreast of ways to engage the next generation, I came across an entertaining website for you to share with parents or grandparents who can in turn share with their young ones.

By Davis Janowski
FINTECH FEB 02, 2011
Financial services IT spending looking better in 2011

By Davis Janowski
RIA NEWS FEB 02, 2011
Focus Financial picks up $575M RIA

Linkup aimed at helping Pettinga Financial cope with 'onslaught' of new regulations

By Dan Jamieson
Finra's Ketchum: Fiduciary standard 'very likely'
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 01, 2011
Finra's Ketchum: Fiduciary standard 'very likely'

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority's top executive said federal regulators are &#8220;very likely&#8221; to force U.S. brokers to meet stricter requirements for acting in the best interests of their clients.

By Mark Bruno
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 30, 2011
A blizzard of publicity opportunities

Have the frigid temperatures and mountains of snow across so much of the country made you a shut-in? Are you itching to escape your home office and meet clients and prospects?

By Bill Bongiorno
FINTECH JAN 23, 2011
Making sense of document storage confusion

Advisers are confused and un-certain about web-based document storage and document vaults

By Davis Janowski
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 23, 2011
Summit signs Shula

Summit Financial Services Group Inc. has hired Don Shula, 81, the winningest football coach in NFL history, to play on its team.

By Anya Khalamayzer