Bank & Financial

Magazine articles on banks, brokerages, and credit card companies.

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Investment Advisor July 2006 Susan Hirshman	The Wealth Advisor: Providing More Than a Commodity Clients come for the advice; Good financial advisors get them to stay for the experience. Clients are more than their demographic and should also be grouped by emotions or passions.
Investment Advisor July 2006 Melanie Waddell	The Playing Field: Extension Explication Good and bad news -- and uncertainty -- from the new tax bill. Financial advisors, take note.
Investment Advisor July 2006 I. Jay Safier	The Tax Advisor: Transfer Time, Part 2 More strategies to transfer wealth, including charitable remainder trusts and family limited partnerships.
Investment Advisor July 2006 Melanie Waddell	Retirement Planning: Keying Into Income Needs Two of the top providers of financial planning software -- Morningstar and EISI -- are heeding advisors' calls for help in crafting retirement distribution strategies.
Investment Advisor July 2006 Melanie Waddell	Retirement Planning: Retirement Advisor Profile Novice unified managed accounts (UMAs): just right for retiring boomers.
Investment Advisor July 2006 Kathleen M. McBride	B/d Briefing: Two Faces of Wall Street Few financial professionals expect to work a 40-hour week on Wall Street. So it was surprising to see the extent of rep participation in class-action lawsuits over broker overtime, and the astounding settlements that have been awarded.
Investment Advisor July 2006	B/d Briefing: News & Products The Securities and Exchange Commission announced on May 31 the institution of proceedings against 15 broker/dealer firms... In the past year nearly 200 advisors have been added to the H&R Block Financial Advisors team... etc.
Investment Advisor July 2006 Marlene Y. Satter	Insurance Update: Reviewing the Situation When advisors devise financial plans for their clients, there's plenty of work done on the asset management side. When it comes to asset protection, however, there can be a big gap if advisors don't thoroughly review all the types and levels of coverage their clients have.
Investment Advisor July 2006 Thomas D. Giachetti, esq.	Expert's Corner: Passing Muster Is your electronic record keeping up to SEC snuff? Financial advisors should exercise discretion and diligence regarding electronic record retention and communication procedures. When in doubt, retain the hard copy original or make a phone call.
Investment Advisor July 2006 Megan L.F. Robert	Planning for the Wounded To assist the wounded at Walter Reed Army Medial Center in Washington, D.C., the FPA has partnered with Army Community Services (ACS) to offer pro bono planning services.
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