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CFO December 1, 2004 Randy Myers	Busting the Brokers Eliot Spitzer's latest investigation has companies taking a hard look at their insurance programs.
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The Motley Fool March 22, 2011 Dan Caplinger	This Will Make You a Smarter Investor There's more to smart money management than just picking great stocks. Increasingly, it's becoming just as important to find the right discount broker to give you the best and least expensive access to the investments you want.
BusinessWeek August 30, 2004 Amy Borrus	Brokers Aren't Advisers The line between brokers and advisers was clear for decades. But in 1999, the Securities & Exchange Commission blurred that line. Now, to protect investors, the SEC must redraw a clear line.
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The Motley Fool September 27, 2010 Dan Caplinger	Rich or Not, You Should Do This Discount brokers are great even if you have the money.
Registered Rep. December 1, 2004 Mindy Diamond	Packing the Parachute Success in the brokerage industry can be as much about mindset as anything else, so it comes as little surprise that advisors avoid negative thoughts, such as the potential necessity of a quick exit from their practice.
The Motley Fool June 15, 2010	One Way to Profit From Higher Interest Rates The good news for brokers is that many have been adding new accounts throughout the recession, which means that once interest rates rise again, they could be bringing in even more interest income than before.
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InternetNews September 8, 2005 Roy Mark	Feds Sue Realtors Over Internet Listings The Department of Justice sued the National Association of Realtors today, charging it with engaging in anti-competitive behavior against online home brokers.
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Registered Rep. December 11, 2002 Rick Weinberg	PaineWebber Cuts Bonuses, Expense Accounts Brokers at UBS PaineWebber received a double hit of bad news this week in this tough time for brokerages. Not only were they informed that the bonuses they receive for bringing in new assets were being cut, but expense accounts are being trimmed as well.
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Registered Rep. December 1, 2002 David A. Gaffen	Manning the Phones When wirehouses and other major brokerages introduced the notion of call centers a couple of years ago, brokers were suspicious. Although they understood the logic behind the move, it was a difficult adjustment. But call centers are here to stay and brokers are learning to live with them.
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Registered Rep. November 1, 2005 Kristen French	Bonus Bait Morgan Stanley is planning to offer bonuses to brokers who expand their production in 2006.
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Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2005 Michael Mockus	Following Leads While technology never will replace the need for a personal touch in commercial real estate, online tools such as property Web sites that contain lead tracking systems can provide valuable benefits.
Registered Rep. January 1, 2003 Nicholas Ferber	Switching Has Changed During trying times like these, many reps are looking to switch jobs. When pondering a move, no question occupies more time or discussion between brokers, hiring managers and (sometimes) recruiters than the following: "What's in it for me?"
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BusinessWeek April 18, 2005 Timothy J. Mullaney	Real Estate's Turf War Heats Up How old-line real estate agents are undermining advances by online discount brokers.
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Registered Rep. January 17, 2003 Rick Weinberg	Pru Tells Admin Managers To Dump Books Prudential Securities informed all of its administrative managers at the beginning of the year that if they were also producing brokers, they were no longer going to be paid commissions, according to sources.
The Motley Fool November 24, 2010 Dan Caplinger	Get What You Want From Your Broker Rather than imposing a one-rule-fits-all approach to fiduciary duty, what the SEC should do is give customers the ultimate choice when it comes to deciding what relationship they want with their brokers.
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Registered Rep. November 1, 2002 David A. Gaffen	Requiem for the $250K Broker Until recently, brokers were immune to the industry's downsizing, which has included a decimation of the ranks of investment bankers and the elimination of thousands of support positions. Brokers, it was assumed, covered their own costs by generating commissions and fees. Not anymore.
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Registered Rep. October 1, 2002 Rick Weinberg	Brokers Fear Arbitration... With arbitration cases on the rise, many brokers are worried about the prospect of being dragged through a legal process that, because of the current environment, some believe is heavily slanted toward the client.
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