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On Wall Street November 1, 2011 Elizabeth Wine	The Unfaithful Client Cheating on a financial advisor is a known, but frowned-upon client practice. But new research says that it has been gaining traction among high-net-worth households since the market turmoil began in 2008, with many clients bolstering their stable of advisors.
Financial Advisor November 2003 Blomfield & Hamil	Who Puts Clients First? Client-centered financial advisors have an edge over ones focused on investments.
Registered Rep. December 4, 2012 Megan Leonhardt	(No) Experience Necessary When it comes to being a financial advisor, the more experience -- the more years you have on you -- the better, right? Not quite. A new study shows that firms should be cautious when bringing aboard advisors heavy on experience.
Registered Rep. January 14, 2010 Kristen French	Wells Fargo FAs Grumble About New Tax Withholding Rate Wells Fargo's new tax withholding system applies a flat rate of 25 percent to all financial advisors, causing under/over withholding problems for many employees.
Financial Advisor September 2005 Raymond Fazzi	A Question Of Trust Custodians square off in a newly competitive trust services market.
Financial Planning August 1, 2007 John J. Bowen	The Best in the Business Financial advisors can learn much from studying the business practices of their most successful peers.
Financial Planning March 1, 2013 John J. Bowen, Jr.	For Advisors, a Client-Centered Shift More advisors are shifting toward a broader approach and away from investment management.
Registered Rep. March 1, 2006 David A. Geracioti	To Increase Revenue Increase Time Spent With Clients Clients are happier when financial advisors pay close attention to them, and new research suggests that this can manifest itself in more business.
Investment Advisor September 2009 Philip Palaveev	Tortoise or Hare Which business model is most acceptable to investors? And which to advisors?
Financial Advisor October 2005 Chris Radford	Practice Management: What The Survey Doesn't Say Because there are no surefire business plans for success, it takes a unique combination for each financial advisor to find the "x-factor" -- that intangible number in every business opportunity that equals ultimate success.
Investment Advisor August 2006 Susan L. Hirshman	The Wealth Advisor: Lessons From the Best With a targeted client plan consisting of an integrated approach for client segmentation, actively pursuing referrals, and furthering meaningful client contact, financial advisors will be on their way to meeting their clients' financial needs.
Financial Planning April 1, 2013 John J. Bowen, Jr.	5 Success Tips From High-Performing Advisors A new study of high-earning advisors offers 5 clear success tips.
On Wall Street September 1, 2009 Gerri Leder	When Trust Is Broken, Value Is Compromised Make no mistake: Many clients' trust in their advisors has been shaken. This is the time for advisors to re-establish the value they offer.
Financial Planning December 1, 2012 Deena Katz	Great Expectations? Think British. New Rules to Apply there in 2013 New U.K. regulations will force advisors there to make big changes. You should consider following their lead.
Financial Planning July 1, 2012	Women Advisors Forum/Boston: Growing Networks The financial planning industry is waking up to the fact that women advisors possess unique skills they can leverage to build strong practices.
Financial Advisor December 2005 Grove & Prince	Raising The Bar On Value-Added Services There is an unequaled opportunity for growth when financial advisors leverage the expertise and resources of financial institutions and partner with their product providers.
Financial Planning December 1, 2007 Kevin Barr	Integration Ardor With careful analysis and discipline, financial advisors can take advantage of a host of technologies to make their businesses run more smoothly. And until that silver bullet appears, caveat emptor.
Registered Rep. November 27, 2015 Anne Field	The OSJ Way to Grow? Mark McGonagle needs to decide his ultimate business vision. Does he see himself building a large office of financial advisors and spending the majority of his time recruiting and doing compliance and supervisory work?
Registered Rep. October 28, 2015	Cetera Financial: A 90-by-90 Approach to Transition Cetera Financial built their 90-in-90 Plan to help advisors who are transitioning to another firm, overcome anxiety by laying out a defined, detailed and complete process.
Investment Advisor April 2009 Lewis Schiff	Danger & Opportunity: Seling Wisdom Advisors with a wealth-management practice orientation can provide the kind of services affluent families need during difficult market times.
The Motley Fool October 30, 2006 Dan Caplinger	Avoid the Boiler Room Some financial advisors know more about sales than they do about investing. Finding good financial advice is tough. Investors with little or no knowledge about their finances are extremely vulnerable to disreputable professionals.
Financial Planning August 1, 2008 Chris Radford	Choices in Bad Times While a recessionary market is a trying time for any advisor, it's also a great opportunity to preserve your current clients and grow your business.
Financial Advisor February 2012	Social Media Losing Some Appeal With Financial Advisors Despite the hype about the benefits social media can bring to financial advisors, most advisors don't find it very useful in their businesses.
Investment Advisor February 2009 Kara P. Stapleton	Stressed Out? It's no news that advisors are overwhelmed, considering the behavior of the markets and the state of the economy.
Financial Planning September 1, 2007 Elizabeth O'Brien	Advisor Pulse Advisor, advise thyself! A recent survey finds that most advisors did not understand the market value of their business or have a succession plan.
Financial Advisor October 2005 Grove & Prince	Understanding The Middle-Class Millionaire Middle-class millionaires are the "ideal clients" for most financial advisors. They are wealthy enough to require the services of high-quality financial advisors, yet not so wealthy that most financial advisors end up in over their heads.
Financial Advisor September 2005 Bill Bachrach	Six Do's And Six Don'ts Of A Successful Practice Most financial advisors say they want to build a business that generates a sizable income and lets them live the life they want. Yet few advisors consistently do what it takes to create that kind of business.
Registered Rep. June 1, 2006 Anne Field	Secret Weapon Interns are not in the habit of playing a key role in a firm, but financial advisors will find it hard to go wrong hiring one for the summer, or at any time during the year. It's an effective way to get a lot of work done on the cheap, freeing up staff to spend more time with clients.
Registered Rep. November 9, 2009 Kristen French	BofA Pressures Merrill FAs To Sell Bank Products Some of Merrill Lynch's 15,000 financial advisors are feeling pressure to sell parent company Bank of America's checking and savings account products -- and they're not happy about it.
Financial Planning August 1, 2007 Ray Sclafani	Get Some Support An increasing number of B-Ds are recognizing the importance of coaching and training for advisors -- especially their top producers.
Investment Advisor June 2009 Angela Herbers	The Fast Track: Letting Go Success comes from helping advisors determine what they and their firms do best, and then custom-building a practice to maximize those skills.
Financial Planning November 1, 2011 Stephanie Bogan	It's Raining, It's Pouring! Regardless of challenging market conditions, and in some ways furthered by them, experts believe the planning profession has yet to see its heyday.
Financial Planning April 1, 2013 Deena Katz	Passing the Baton to Next-Gen Advisors When it comes to handing off your firm, make sure you communicate clearly with your next-gen advisors.
Financial Planning January 1, 2009 John J Bowen Jr	Interesting Times This interesting financial environment offers unparalleled opportunities for advisors to grow their businesses and come out of the current mess stronger than ever.
Registered Rep. August 25, 2010 Halah Touryalai	Better Economic Times Ahead? Your Clients Don't Think So. Advisors seem more optimistic about the economy than their own clients, according to a recent survey.
Financial Planning December 1, 2007 Joseph J. Duran	Are You a Dinosaur? One of the most important keys to longevity in any industry is to recognize and adapt to major structural shifts in order to avoid becoming extinct. As financial advice changes, it's wise to heed this basic rule of nature.
Financial Planning March 1, 2008 Stacy Schultz	5 Questions with Melaine Kimmel Five questions about Kaplan Financial, which provides education and compliance solutions for financial professionals, advisors, agents, registered reps, and their supervisors.
Registered Rep. March 2, 2010	Check Out RegisteredRep.com's Newly Revamped Advisor Forums Want to "socialize" with other financial advisors? Discuss how to sell your book? Have a question about marketing yourself to high-net-worth investors? These and many more topics are being discussed right now on RegisteredRep.com's Advisor Forums.
On Wall Street April 1, 2013 Lorie Konish	Five Questions with Matt Matrisian The director of practice management at Genworth Financial offers advisors tips on avoiding common blind spots.
Investment Advisor October 2007 Bob Clark	Difference of Opinion A debate about a major issue facing many advisory firms, namely, the conflicting interests they must wrestle with when deciding how to handle defecting advisors who leave the firm, taking clients with them.
Registered Rep. July 21, 2006 Kristen French	Advisors Not Filling High-Net-Worth Retirement Needs, Survey Says Although few high-net-worth investors are prepared for the kind of retirement they expect, advisors continue to focus on wealth accumulation at the expense of long-term financial planning.
Financial Advisor March 2012 Joni Youngwirth	When To Prune One can find good reasons to cut clients and good reasons not to. Advisors who do are typically happy they took action.
Registered Rep. December 4, 2012 Gallant & Schneider	Are We There Yet? No, But FAs Can Help. In Search of Retirement Income Many advisors mistakenly believe that retirement income clients are a diminishing asset, not recognizing that these clients tend to consolidate investments and to be more loyal.
Registered Rep. December 15, 2011 Diana Britton	Want to Outperform in 2012? Fire Some Clients The fastest-growing advisors in 2012 are likely going to be those who can become more calculated and deliberate about the types of clients they do business with.
Financial Planning June 1, 2008 Stacy Schultz	More Than Equal A study of the role of the female financial advisor. The research compares female to male advisors and looks at the varying performance levels of women advisors.
On Wall Street September 1, 2010 Howard J. Stock	Talent Shortage Grips Firms As Financial Advisors Age After years of recruiting only established, top advisors in the so-called "war for talent" instead of hiring younger employees and training them, the industry is now facing a shortage.
Registered Rep. December 4, 2014 Diana Britton	Investors Prefer Holistic Advice, CFP Board Says Contrary to the prevailing belief in this industry that it pays to focus on a niche market, investors actually prefer to work with an advisor who can discuss all areas of their life.
Investment Advisor June 2010 John Sullivan	Grow and Learn A poll recently conducted by the SEI Advisor Network found that the top priority for advisors in 2010 is to "create new initiatives to increase sales and grow business."