February 2020

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Navigating The New Estate Planning Realities

Estate planning for IRAs and other DC plan benefits has changed with the SECURE Act. Read More

February 2020
Why People Pay Us To Tell Them What To Do

A trusted relationship is worth a lot. Read More

February 2020
My Take On The Schwab/TD Ameritrade Merger

This huge deal is happening amid big changes in the industry. Read More

February 2020
The Financial Colonoscopy

To be better advisors, we have but to ask five penetrating (but lifesaving) questions. Read More

February 2020
How to Compete In A Commoditized Wealth Management World

Most financial advisors fail to take the requisite steps to build optimal relationships. Read More

February 2020
Advisor Help Suddenly Wealthy Couple Diversify Company Stock

Company founders cannot always sell as much of their stock as they want to, Joshua Whitney says. Read More

February 2020
Finding Elusive Fixed-Income Returns In 2020

How to invest in bonds in a global economy that’s up in the air. Read More

February 2020

Navigating The New Estate Planning Realities

by James G. Blase

Estate planning for IRAs and other DC plan benefits has changed with the SECURE Act.

Why People Pay Us To Tell Them What To Do

by Philip Palaveev

A trusted relationship is worth a lot.

My Take On The Schwab/TD Ameritrade Merger

by Michael J. Nathanson

This huge deal is happening amid big changes in the industry.

The Financial Colonoscopy

by Steve Gresham

To be better advisors, we have but to ask five penetrating (but lifesaving) questions.

How to Compete In A Commoditized Wealth Management World

by Russ Alan Prince

Most financial advisors fail to take the requisite steps to build optimal relationships.

Advisor Helps Suddenly Wealthy Couple Diversify Company Stock

by Karen DeMasters

Company founders cannot always sell as much of their stock as they want to, Joshua Whitney says.

Finding Elusive Fixed-Income Returns In 2020

by Christopher Robbins

How to invest in bonds in a global economy that’s up in the air.

Who Buys Annuities, And Why

by Ben Mattlin

Advisors remind clients that annuities are insurance products for income protection over a long life.

When Clients Decide ‘The Thrill Is Gone’

by Mark Hurley

What happens to your business when clients decide the love affair with you is over?

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Orion Adds Totum Risk, LifeYield To Portfolio Management Software

by FA Staff

Orion Advisor Technology, which offers portfolio management software for financial advisors, is now integrating the Totum Risk Investment Life Scoring Tool within its client portal, as well as the...