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Registered Rep. January 31, 2011 Charles Paikert	Women Less Confident About Retirement; Younger Investors More Conservative Only one-third of affluent women had full confidence in their ability to meet their long-term financial goals, compared to half of their male counterparts.
Registered Rep. April 20, 2010 Kristen French	Merrill Won't Seek Growth Through Top Tier Advisor Hires Merrill Lynch plans to grow primarily by investing in current advisors and hiring rookies, said Merrill Lynch president of Global Wealth and Investment Management Sallie Krawcheck on Tuesday.
Investment Advisor March 2010 James J. Green	Merrill Discovers Retirement It appears that Merrill Lynch, now ensconced in Bank of America, has realized the importance of retirement planning to its clients and potential clients, and is moving to better position its army of financial advisors to compete in the space.
Registered Rep. July 29, 2010 Jerry Gleeson	Risk Weighs Heavier On Young Shoulders In a poll of wealthy Americans conducted for the Affluent Insights Quarterly report by Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, released today, 52 percent of young investors, age 18 to 34, said they had low tolerance for risk.
Investment Advisor November 2009 Kathleen M. McBride	Merrill's Big Plans The importance of culture at the organization is what Sallie Krawcheck spoke of at her first press conference as president of Global Wealth Management & Investment Management at Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
Registered Rep. April 27, 2011 Jerry Gleeson	Merrill Lynch Names Thiel to Run U.S. Brokerage Thiel, 50, will replace Lyle LaMothe. LaMothe, also 50, said on March 4 that he would retire as head of Merrill Lynch U.S. Wealth Management.
Investment Advisor December 2009 Melanie Waddell	Retirement Planning: Income Plans, Merrill Style Service links Bank of America deposit accounts with Merrill Lynch cash management accounts.
Registered Rep. April 15, 2009 Kristen French	Bank of America Launches Client Referral Program It's one of several referral programs the bank is putting together as part of its integration with Merrill Lynch, including one that would offer leads from the commercial banking division to certain Merrill Lynch advisors.
Financial Advisor March 2012 Bernie Clark	The Changing Affluent Investor Advisors must prepare for new affluent clients and the changes, attitudes and expectations they will bring with them.
Registered Rep. February 2, 2011 Charles Paikert	Even The Rich Are Worrying About Retirement "There's a newfound feeling of vulnerability among wealthier clients," said Lyle LaMoth, head of U.S. Wealth Management for Merrill Lynch Wealth Management.
Registered Rep. October 5, 2009 Kristen French	Merrill Launches Branding Campaign; Recruiting Net Positive The new campaign Monday will cost the firm $20 million in the fourth quarter, the most Merrill has ever spent on marketing.
Registered Rep. January 1, 2003 Grove & Prince	Staying Connected If financial advisors need yet another reminder about the importance of contacting clients, here it is: In our study of affluent investors conducted in late October, almost half of the respondents said they had changed primary advisors in the last year, often citing lack of contact.
On Wall Street May 1, 2012 Lorie Konish	Wealth Firms Need to Sharpen Their Consumer Focus Wealth management firms need to be more nimble in meeting the demands of clients in order to best capture the surge in available assets over the course of this decade.
Financial Planning October 1, 2013	Advisor Sentiment Hits New Low for Year Declines in equity allocations, risk tolerance and advisor fees are cited.
Investment Advisor July 2008 Kara P. Stapleton	Lone Investors Many affluent individuals still haven't grasped the benefits of having professional advisors.
Registered Rep. August 4, 2009 French & Churchill	Dan Sontag Departs Merrill Lynch Much beloved by Merrill financial advisors, Dan Sontag is stepping down as head of Merrill Lynch Global Wealth Management.
Financial Planning May 1, 2008 Stacy Schultz	Client Loyalty The most common reason affluent investors leave their financial advisors is because their advisor does not answer their calls, according to a new report.
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.
Financial Planning January 1, 2009 Stacy Schultz	Manage My Wealth Most affluent individuals do not like the term "wealth management," a new study by SpectremGroup reveals.
Investment Advisor May 2008 Kara P. Stapleton	Ahead of the Game Bank of America research provides statistics on the affluent's retirement planning, and finds that most are on track.
Financial Planning September 1, 2013 John J. Bowen, Jr.	How to Reach Million-Dollar Clients To move your practice onward and upward, you may need to reconfigure the way you do business. Here s how.
Registered Rep. January 24, 2011 Jerry Gleeson	BofA/Merrill Pricing Plan To Advance Cross-Selling Merrill Edge, the discount investment brokerage that Merrill Lynch rolled out last year, is playing its part in parent company Bank of America's effort to cross-sell consumer banking and investment services.
Financial Advisor November 2003 Grove & Prince	Products America's Senior Executives Use And Want The wealthier they are, the more they want financial products designed for them.
Investment Advisor September 2007 Lewis Schiff	The Affluent and Retirement In addition to the details of a comprehensive advanced planning strategy, clients may worry about retirement -- how to live it and what it means to retire with significant assets. Retirement for advanced planning clients has evolved over the years.
Registered Rep. May 25, 2005 John Churchill	Millions to Choose From Advisors gunning for millionaire clients now have more prospects to choose from -- and a blueprint for what they're looking for -- according to a new survey which says that 1.3 million new American households became millionaires in 2004.
Registered Rep. April 16, 2010 Jerry Gleeson	Merrill Advisor Defections Flat In Q1, Profit Falls Profits were down last quarter at Merrill Lynch but the brokerage's performance still helped to lift the fortunes of its new parent, Bank of America Corp.
Registered Rep. March 16, 2012 Kristen French	Due Diligence: Merrill Cost-Cutting Centers on Client Segmentation, Less Bureacracy Merrill Lynch financial advisors can expect Bank of America cost-cutting to take the form of greater client segmentation and reduced bureaucracy, said John Thiel of Merrill Lynch
Financial Planning November 1, 2012	Retirement Advisor Confidence Index: Risk Tolerance Grows Again Financial Planning s Retirement Advisor Confidence Index rose for the second straight month in October, indicating continued optimism among the planning community.
On Wall Street September 1, 2008 Jack Sharry	When You Say "Tomato," Do Clients Hear "To-Mah-to"? Perceptions become reality on an individual basis, and your clients' perceptions of the economy are not good. What should you do about this situation?
Financial Planning October 1, 2009 Marc S. Freedman	Get Serious Advisors have the ability to serve the mass affluent well, and earn money too. This is a segment of our population that is ready to get serious right now.
Financial Advisor August 2007 Grove & Prince	Corporate Executives Need Special Treatment Corporate executives can bring important growth opportunities to their advisor -- a long-term relationship filled with changing needs and expanding wealth, and access to their colleagues who may have similar needs and priorities.
Financial Planning November 1, 2006 John J. Bowen	Women of Wealth Financial advisors can use their knowledge of affluent women to create a unique value proposition, and put themselves in a tremendous position to serve a group that's been too long ignored -- and capture more business than ever before.
Registered Rep. July 23, 2003 Nigel Goodman	Servicing Your HNWs A recent Fidelity Investments survey shows that affluent clients will still replace their advisors if they are not meeting portfolio goals. Predictably, the survey encourages advisors to become more attentive to the needs of their affluent clients.
Registered Rep. September 1, 2005 David A. Geracioti	You Say, They Say In an industry survey that covered a range of issues, from estate planning to choice of investment products, the responses by wealthy clients and advisors showed a striking disconnect about the needs of high-net-worth individuals.
Financial Planning May 1, 2013	Advisor Optimism Hits New High Sentiment climbs, buoyed by big increases in retirement planning activity and fees.
Financial Planning August 1, 2007 Marshall Eckblad	Advisor Pulse If a new survey is to be believed, advisors who help their clients with retirement planning -- and that's most of you -- will soon face a difficult choice: Change the way you service clients or watch your profits shrink.
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.
Registered Rep. June 28, 2011 Diana Britton	Putnam: Advice Plays Large Role in Retirement Readiness Individuals who receive professional financial advice are more likely to be prepared for retirement, no matter what their income level is, according to a recent survey.
Financial Advisor July 2005	Frontline News Advisors Who Market Their Business Do Better, Study Finds... New Pershing Unit To Work With RIAs... FPA Members Strongly Favor Social Security Reform... Economy Tops Terror As Chief Fear Of Affluent, Survey Says... etc.
Financial Advisor November 2005 Grove & Prince	A Dangerous Disconnect Many advisors don't understand what their wealthy clients want -- or need. By being able to deal with the planning concerns of the affluent by brining in the proper experts, the financial advisor will end up growing his or her business.
Financial Advisor February 2004 Grove & Prince	Learning More About Clients With the Whole Client Model How to find out what you need to know about a financial planning client.
Registered Rep. March 11, 2011 Diana Britton	MetLife, Other Insurers, Renew Focus On Women MetLife has launched a new educational campaign for advisors who want to target affluent women, due to renewed interest in this market.
Registered Rep. October 5, 2011 Matt Oechsli	Practice Management Reality Advisor realities regarding practice management can be segmented into four interconnected components, each systematized into a process; wealth management, client loyalty, business development, and operational efficiency.
Investment Advisor July 2009 James J. Green	Numerology: Wealthy Remain Wary The wealthy are even more risk-averse than advisors might have thought.
Registered Rep. March 15, 2012 Matt Oechsli	The Affluent Relationship Shift (2nd Macro Shift) How important do you think it is for support personnel to be involved in helping manage the business and social components of client relationships?
On Wall Street May 1, 2013 Lorie Konish	Younger Clients Need More Direct Contact from Advisors Twenty- and thirty-somethings take investing cues from their parents, and advisors need to reach them by phone or have face-to-face contact, according to a survey.
Financial Planning December 1, 2009 Mitchell & Menchaca	Parity With Brokers For the first time ever, the number of mass-affluent investors who are taking advice from independent financial planners is the same as those who work with full-service brokers.
Financial Advisor March 2004 Grove & Prince	Thinking And Acting Like A Wealth Manager It's the difference between offering products and providing solutions.
Financial Planning February 1, 2013	Retirement Advisor Confidence Index: Rosier Outlook Risk tolerance and a growing taste for equities help the January index climb back after two straight declines.
Financial Advisor August 2006 Hannah Shaw Grove	Life Insurance And Wealth Management Helping client with life insurance is an important service of effective wealth managers.