FA Magazine

The Real Story About Investors and Online Trading

by Hannah Shaw Grove and Russ Alan Prince

Most people with real money want a real advisor.

You're Going To Love Us!

by J. Michael Martin

How to help self-directed retirees value our advice.

On The Contrary, Mr. Greenspan

by Thomas M. Kostigen

Clinton‚s top economist takes the Fed chairman to task.

Getting Creative With ETFs

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Exchange-traded funds offer ways to hedge, cut taxes and allocate assets.

A High-Wire Act For Advisors

by C. Michael Carty

A new method for rebalancing portfolios avoids old, inefficient hat tricks.

Chinks In The E&O Armor

by Tracey Longo

Advisors are making more mistakes, but clients aren‚t filing more lawsuits–yet.

How To Protect Your Practice

by Thomas D.Giachetti

An attorney offers advice on improving compliance and reducing exposure.

Advisors Must Shift To Value-Based Fees

by Mark Hurley and Tom Fuller

The move may accelerate if the equity premium declines further.

Bullish On Bargain Bonds

by Marla Brill

Dan Fuss is looking for a turnaround in the cheap bonds he loves.

Priming The Pump Won't Pay Off

by Mimi Lord

So says Northern Trust‚s economist Paul Kasriel about Fed policies.

FRONTLINE NEWS

Complaints Soar Against Brokers, Rise Less For Advisors Both investor complaints and arbitration claims are escalating, thanks to the bearish market, chagrined investors...

The Golden Touch

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Bay Isle Financial Corp. quietly is distinguishing itself by directly managing investment portfolios.

Rough Seas

by Marla Brill

Global markets have been just as bad as–or worse than–those in the United States. Here‚s how managers of three international funds are riding out the storm.

The Time Is Right For George Yeager

by Raymond Fazzi

He fills his basket with well-known companies offering consumer products.

A Hung Jury On Performance-Based Fees

by Alan Lavine

Funds with such fees outperform others by a slim margin.

The Incredible Shrinking Bond Market

by Eric L. Reiner

It‚s not clear what will become the benchmark if Treasuries disappear.

Keep An Open Mind About Closed-End Funds

by Joe Cavaluzzi

They outperformed the S&P last year and present advantages over typical mutual funds.

Bear Market Slows Variable Life Boom

by Raymond Fazzi

Some are questioning variable life‚s role in the planning process.

Technology At Any Price On Trial

by Gregory Bresiger

Despite the market and his critics, technology bull Robert Markman sticks to his strategy.

A Secret You Shouldn't Keep

by Gail Liberman

Rule requires clients to be told about personal information collected on them.