With low-interest rates, dividend-paying stocks are fast becoming client favorites. How to make the best bets? North Star's Charles Farrell shares his secret.
After incurring a 'signficant loss' in 2011, Finra plans to raise a number of user fees. How big a hit will B-Ds take? The hikes will range anywhere from 5% to 50%.
Although 2011 offered its share of challenges, independent broker-dealers were still able to rack up solid gains.
For independent broker-dealers, 2011 was a challenge. Mounting technology costs, intense scrutiny and new rules from securities regulators were compounded by record low interest rates, which decimated returns on once-lucrative activities such as margin lending and holding clients' cash.
Mid-cap companies can offer the higher growth potential of smaller companies, with the strength and stability generally offered by larger companies.
Rollup firm acquires much smaller outfit — but lands popular radio show in the process
What next? The financial advice business is finally booming again, but industry watchers are now warning about a coming talent shortage. IN investigates in this NextGen special report.
New service is a result of demand from Genworth advisers who are looking for help either to sell or expand their practices.
