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March 5, 2016

 


The Top CFP Holders Under 36


The New Face of the Super OSJ

Diana Britton

A nearby supervisor and some shared office space are old hat. Today’s best offices of supervisory jurisdiction deploy professional business consultants, guerrilla marketing and innovative transition strategies to large pools of independent brokers. The imminent regulatory changes will only add to their appeal.


The 10 Best and Worst States for Retirement in 2016

Diana Britton

Are your clients considering a move in retirement? Let this be a guide to the best places to go.


Does the MetLife Deal Signal the End of the Insurance Agent?

Diana Britton

MetLife will sell its advisor force to MassMutual, the firm announced Monday. Will other insurance firms follow?


Managed Futures to Smooth Out Market Bumps

Brad Zigler

Skeptics were easy to find in the bull market, but these funds are now working as advertised.


Almost Half of Advisors Fired for Misconduct Rehired

Megan Leonhardt

Almost half of advisors who were fired from firms because of misconduct found new employment within the industry within a year.


The Social Network: A New Age of Wealth Management

John L. Bowman

The robo advisors are already here, and another game changer could be around the corner.


Why Advisors Must Embrace Online Reviews

John Kador

If they want to be discovered by the new generation of investors, here's what advisors need to know


FINRA Ejecting Firms That Skip Out on Arbitration Bills

Megan Leonhardt

For firms that don’t pay their arbitration awards, Wall Street’s self-regulator plans to bar them from the industry and could seek to impose new rules to make collecting awards easier for investors.


Inside a Successful Succession

Megan Leonhardt

The key ingredients for a smooth transition? Planning and patience.


The Top Recreational Activities of Today’s Affluent

Matt Oechsli

Our 2016 Affluent Research identified the top recreational activities today’s affluent clients enjoy.


 

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