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Breaking Up

When is the right time to end a relationship with a client?

Competition for Advisers Heats Up

Brokers are receiving incentives to switch firms, and the independent route is looking more attractive, according to research from Fidelity Investments and National Financial.
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Business Travel Budgets Tighten

Many businesses are changing travel policies because of higher prices and a down economy, and they are taking steps such as staying at cheaper hotels, according to a...
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Gold Mettle

By the time you read this column, the Olympics will likely be a distant memory, but already there have been exciting finishes and new world records.
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The Inside Story

It's up to advisers to help sponsors and participants understand in-plan 'guaranteed' income products

RIA Industry Rife With M&A Activity

Since 2006, the average number of annual deals among registered investment adviser (RIA) firms rose 37% in the last two years, to 48, and the increase in acquisitions...
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Making Excuses

By now, readers of PLANADVISER should be aware that the third annual PLANADVISER National Conference is only weeks away—September 23 through 25 in Orlando, Florida, at the Ritz...
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Miller Time

Fielding Miller, CEO, CAPTRUST Financial Advisors
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Spinning the Web

Web education tools can help advisers communicate more efficiently and effectively