July 2003

  • Bold Ambition

    Historically, the financial planning software business has been as difficult a place to make a living as financial planning itself was in the 1980s. Read More

  • Looking For Answers In Uncertain Times

    Financial planners are trained to prepare their clients for unknown future events, so it probably should come as no surprise that their services are as much in demand now as ever. Read More

  • Women Of Wealth

    Editor‚s Note: This is the first of three articles based on a recent survey of 743 women with at least $3 million in investable assets that will examine 1) who they are, 2) how they find and... Read More

  • Opportunities Amid Tumult

    More than 70 years ago, George Murphy‚s immigrant parents named him for our nation‚s first president... Read More

  • Why Should I Do Business With You?

    Understanding the concept of real value is a great way to end the climb up the Value Ladder... Read More

  • Some Were Ready For The Deluge

    And the meek equity fund shall inherit the mutual fund industry. Read More

  • REIT Returns Slowing

    How long will the string of positive returns last for real estate investment trusts? REITs have grown at double-digit rates over the past three years... Read More

Bold Ambition

by Joel P. Bruckenstein

Historically, the financial planning software business has been as difficult a place to make a living as financial planning itself was in the 1980s.

Looking For Answers In Uncertain Times

by Raymond Fazzi

Financial planners are trained to prepare their clients for unknown future events, so it probably should come as no surprise that their services are as much in demand now as ever.

Women Of Wealth

by Hannah Shaw Grove and Russ Alan Prince

Editor‚s Note: This is the first of three articles based on a recent survey of 743 women with at least $3 million in investable assets that will examine 1) who they are, 2) how they find and...

Opportunities Amid Tumult

by J. Michael Martin

More than 70 years ago, George Murphy‚s immigrant parents named him for our nation‚s first president...

Why Should I Do Business With You?

by Leo Pusateri

Understanding the concept of real value is a great way to end the climb up the Value Ladder...

Some Were Ready For The Deluge

by Gregory Bresiger

And the meek equity fund shall inherit the mutual fund industry.

REIT Returns Slowing

by Alan Lavine

How long will the string of positive returns last for real estate investment trusts? REITs have grown at double-digit rates over the past three years...

What Widows Expect From Advisors

by Caren Chesler

Sandy takes out her checkbook and points to an entry halfway down the page.

Interest In Asset Protection Mounts

by Eric L. Reiner

Lawsuit. Divorce. Bankruptcy. The very words can make a client shudder. But these events don‚t have to decimate wealth.

The Changing World Of Martial Law

by Gail Liberman

Divorce is not what it used to be, and financial advisors should be aware of how attitudes and laws have changed.

Disability Benefits-Are They A Sure Thing?

by David J. Drucker

Clients now seem to spend more time fighting to get them.

Brill's Spotlight

by Marla Brill

The legendary Jean-Marie Eveillard is nearing retirement riding a white horse.

Shakeout In The Clearing Industry

by Raymond Fazzi

The drop-off in market trading and narrowing profit margins have finally caught up with the clearing industry, which some analysts believe is in the early stages of a consolidation period that could...

Planning After The 2003 Tax Act

by Joseph B. Darby III

The most distinctive aspect of the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003, (the "Act") is its remarkable brevity.

Advisor Emporium

ADVISOR EMPORIUM

LPL Launches Career Match Service LPL Financial Services has launched LPL Career Match, a new online service to help its representatives find qualified candidates to join...

Editor's Note

EDITOR'S NOTE

Diamonds In The Rough Three years ago this month when we started publishing Financial Advisor, we were deeply gratified by the response and acceptance the...

Frontline News

FRONTLINE NEWS

Pershing Enters Custodial Services Business The advisor custodial services market is about to get more crowded as Pershing-the nation's leading clearing...