Features

What's Your Practice Worth?

by Raymond Fazzi

A new report tries to shed light on what creates value.

Gen-X Women Revealed

by Tracey Longo

Some make good clients, especially for newer or younger advisors.

A Powerful Tool, But Land Mines Abound

by Russ Alan Prince and Richard L. Harris

Private-placement variable life insurance benefits the affluent if used correctly.

The World Versus Schwab

by Raymond Fazzi

Some advisors think the company is trying to muscle in on their business.

When Bigger Isn't Always Better

by Tracey Longo

Small and midsized broker-dealers offer special advantages to advisors.

Prometheus Would Be Proud Of Our Profession

by Richard B. Wagner

Like him, we bring powers to humans that were reserved for mythological gods.

Heading For Disaster

by Harold Evensky

The assumptions advisors use for investment planning may threaten their clients.

Branching Out

by Tracey Longo

Investors are clamoring for fee-based services, and some independent broker-dealers are ready to deliver.

Hot Sectors For The Decade

by Raymond Fazzi

Technology was king in the 1990s. What group will take the crown next? Leading fund managers tell us their choices.

Control Wins

by Thomas M. Kostigen

Former hockey great Derek Sanderson now advises athletes on mastering the money game.

Chris And Shelby Davis Trade Places

by Alan Lavine

Son keeps father‚s track record going for flagship fund.

New Dimensions In Efficient Asset Allocation

by C. Michael Carty

Approach achieves more diversified portfolios and reduced trading costs.

No Home Runs On This Field

by Eva Marer

Software-integration packages don‚t offer most advisors all the features they need.

The Hart Of The Matter

by Eva Marer

SunAmerica‚s CEO stresses interdependence and life planning for its reps.

A Time For Handholding

by Tracey Longo

Advisors respond to new-retiree angst created by the down market.

Surviving The Millionaire Equity/Asset Roundup

by Keith D. Allaire

Here‘s a great premise for a television show about our profession.

FRONTLINE NEWS

Crushing Taxes Hit Some Who Exercised Stock Options

Going Their Own Way

by Raymond Fazzi

With academia on its side, DFA is aggressive– even arrogant– in its defense of passive investing.

A Key To College

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A new way to invest for higher education –529 savings plans–provides tremendous benefits for most people. But the plans do have some limitations.

Finding The Target

by Tracey Longo

Some veteran financial advisors are discovering the pull of the middle class is difficult to resist. Here are a few methods for taking on the market.