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The Motley Fool January 5, 2012 Selena Maranjian |
Brokers Offer Financial Planning -- but Be Careful Almost a third of us would rather clean a bathroom than plan for our financial future. Fortunately, there are many resources available to help us, though they're not all equally helpful.  |
Registered Rep. February 1, 2011 |
Poll: Are Advisors Being Pressed to Peddle Bank Products? To what extent do brokers at Merrill Lynch, Wells Fargo Advisors and elsewhere want to sell banking products?  |
Registered Rep. August 13, 2012 Susan Konig |
Can FA Training Programs Redeem Themselves? Brokerages have an outmoded and inefficient way to train new advisors. The high expense and low success rate of broker trainee programs is increasingly problematic for branch managers, who must continually find new talent.  |
Registered Rep. October 22, 2002 Rick Weinberg |
Merrill to Reps: Go Get 401(k) Business Merrill Lynch advisors are now going to offer participants in Merrill-run retirement plans specific buy and sell recommendations. Indeed, participants may elect to turn over all investment decisions to Merrill advisors.  |
The Motley Fool August 25, 2005 Selena Maranjian |
Should Brokers Get Overtime Pay? Commissions. That's an important word to consider when you think about how your broker may be serving you. For most investors, a solid online brokerage with low fees and a broad range of services is all one needs.  |
On Wall Street March 1, 2010 Lauren Barack |
Time For Creative Recruiting With top advisors locked into retention packages, it's becoming harder for wirehouses to boost their ranks.  |
Registered Rep. October 5, 2009 Kristen French |
Citi Bank Brokerage Converts To All Fees Citigroup announced that it would convert its small North American bank brokerage business completely to a fee-on-assets-based fiduciary advice system, and would stop collecting commissions on stock and fund sales.  |
Registered Rep. July 26, 2011 John Aidan Byrne |
Online Brokerages Still Grabbing Market Share From Wirehouses Online brokerages continue to take market share from the wirehouses, according to a new report.  |
Registered Rep. February 3, 2010 Kristen French |
Merrill Plans Trainee Hiring Spree Bank of America plans to rebuild its brokerage force in 2010 by adding rookie advisors rather than competing for talent in the industry's expensive recruiting war.  |
Registered Rep. November 1, 2004 John Churchill |
Shaky Third Quarter Gives Advisors Pause The last quarter hasn't been great for retail brokerages. Low trading activity and geopolitical uncertainty kept investors on the sidelines, and advisors are feeling the pinch.  |
The Motley Fool December 11, 2007 Selena Maranjian |
Brokerages and Your Cost Basis Does your brokerage track your cost basis for you? Should it?  |
The Motley Fool December 8, 2006 |
Questions to Ask Your Broker Here is some good advice regarding questions you might want to ask your broker before handing over your hard-earned cash. Make sure you get the right answers before you start investing.  |
The Motley Fool April 8, 2010 Selena Maranjian |
Big Brokerages Can Still Be Trouble Though times have changed, some things remain the same.  |
Registered Rep. February 1, 2003 David A. Gaffen |
An Employer's Market It's a hirer's market out there, but brokerage firms have not stopped recruiting. In fact, although it is quieter than usual, many firms are still willing to pony up big bucks in hopes of attracting top-shelf talent.  |
Registered Rep. March 31, 2011 John Aidan Byrne |
Merrill, Wells, Ed Jones Jack Up Trainee Hiring The new training comes at a time when a number of currents in the business are converging to create what many predict will be a talent crunch.  |
The Motley Fool August 2, 2005 Selena Maranjian |
Questions to Ask Your Broker You may be surprised at how your broker makes his money. Here are some important questions to ask your broker or financial advisor, as not all financial professionals operate by the same rules.  |
On Wall Street December 1, 2008 Danny Sarch |
This Is Your Career, So Start Acting Like It Like any labor market, the financial services one comes down to supply and demand, and a number of forces are in line to start pushing values down.  |
Registered Rep. November 1, 2002 Michelle Leder |
Training Brokers Not to Flunk Out By focusing their training budgets more effectively, firms hope to trim an attrition rate among new hires that, even in good times, exceeds that of other industries.  |
The Motley Fool August 12, 2011 Selena Maranjian |
Investing: Do It Yourself and Profit Americans have figured out how to keep more of their money.  |
The Motley Fool April 9, 2007 Selena Maranjian |
Beware of Iffy Advice Even when you feel you need advice, full-service brokerages don't always serve you well, due to various conflicts of interest that may exist.  |
Registered Rep. January 1, 2007 John Churchill |
Free Trading, a Threat? Bank of America offered free trading to its banking clients with more than $25,000 in deposits. Just another shot fired in the online price war or something more?  |
Registered Rep. December 8, 2015 |
2015 Broker Report Card: Fiduciary Worries The Department of Labor is set to rule that brokers working with retirement accounts meet a fiduciary standard.  |
On Wall Street September 1, 2010 Howard J. Stock |
Talent Shortage Grips Firms As Financial Advisors Age After years of recruiting only established, top advisors in the so-called "war for talent" instead of hiring younger employees and training them, the industry is now facing a shortage.  |
On Wall Street March 1, 2010 Bill Willis |
The Financial Supermarket Is Back In Style This is a strategy whose time has come, and the outlook for a one-stop shop appears bright.  |
The Motley Fool July 19, 2006 Selena Maranjian |
Find the Right Broker When it comes to handling your investments, one size doesn't fit all. Shop around.  |
The Motley Fool October 9, 2007 Selena Maranjian |
Invest Virtually -- via Your Brokerage Some brokerages now offer you the ability to invest virtually, essentially managing a mock portfolio. This can be a great way to try out various strategies, or just to get used to your brokerage's trading platform and formats.  |
Registered Rep. February 7, 2012 John Aidan Byrne |
UBS' U.S. Brokerage Boosts Profits, Boasts Most Productive Advisors Despite global market conditions that lowered asset-based fees and transaction-based income, UBS Wealth Management Americas ended 2011 on firmer footing, earning $573 million for the year on revenues of $5.96 billion.  |
Registered Rep. January 1, 2003 Will Leitch |
Amex Advisors Seek Youthful Associates American Express Financial Advisors, through its 7,000 independent brokers across the country, is going on the recruiting warpath.  |
On Wall Street August 1, 2010 Aarti N. Maharaj |
The Wirehouse Way While the lure of independence has traditionally been viewed as the ultimate siren song for many advisors, many in the industry are finding good reasons to stay with the big companies. And it's not all about the money.  |
Registered Rep. June 1, 2006 Kristen French |
Morgan's Training Makeover Morgan Stanley is in the midst of a major redesign of its rookie training program, the latest in a string of moves by retail head James Gorman to revamp the brokerage operation and make it more profitable.  |
Registered Rep. December 8, 2015 |
2015 Broker Report Card: How National Brokerage Firms Stack Up REP.'s 25th annual Broker Report Card is the survey that lets advisors from the six major national brokerages rate their employers across a range of factors  |
U.S. Banker April 2010 Steve Garmhausen |
A New Standard for Bank Brokers? A bill mandating that brokerages adhere to a fiduciary standard would mean more disclosures, more work for bank compliance departments and more training.  |
Registered Rep. December 3, 2013 Megan Leonhardt |
Out From Under A rising market lifts many spirits, including advisor satisfaction with the firm that employs them.  |
Registered Rep. July 19, 2011 Kristen French |
Bank of America Gains 500 Financial Advisors, Client Balances Slip in Q2 It was an ugly quarter for Bank of America, which reported an $8.8 billion loss in the second quarter.  |
Registered Rep. December 1, 2004 David A. Gaffen |
Merrill Watching Consolidation with Eyes Wide Open James Gorman, head of Merrill Lynch's private client group, believes the brokerage industry will continue to consolidate in the coming years.  |
On Wall Street September 1, 2009 Helen Kearney |
On Life Support a Year Ago, Merrill Pays for Top Producers Merrill, under BofA, seems to be on the hunt to add to its ranks, and it's offering a very competitive package that has almost unlimited upside for top producers.  |
The Motley Fool July 2, 2007 Selena Maranjian |
Declare Independence From Your Broker You don't need to be a genius to improve your portfolio's performance, and the best way to do so may involve casting off the shackles of your current brokerage.  |
On Wall Street July 1, 2009 William Willis |
Culture Shock: A New Company Even Seems to Speak a Different Language It is important for advisors to have a positive attitude about their new or changing firms. Remember, your clients and prospects are sensitive to these feelings, and will only be as comfortable with your firm as you are.  |
The Motley Fool March 22, 2010 Robert Brokamp |
Want My Advice? You Can't Afford Me! Look for fee-only advisors as a better alternative to the big brokerage firms. The dirty, little not-so-secret of the mainstream financial-services industry is that middle-class America need not apply.  |
Registered Rep. June 1, 2012 Jerry Gleeson |
Rep.'s Annual Compensation Report 2012: The Chink in the Ka-Ching Small household accounts have always been the bane of brokerages' existence, and advisors who work with such clients do so at the peril of their own compensation.  |
Investment Advisor December 2005 Melanie Waddell |
Breaking Away Brokers are finding it easier than ever to go independent, aided by custodians and other independent advisors.  |
The Motley Fool August 11, 2006 Selena Maranjian |
Going for Brokers Switching brokers can be an easy (and thrifty) move.  |
Registered Rep. June 1, 2005 Kristen French |
Fido Attacks! Long a distant second to Charles Schwab in the lucrative business of serving financial advisors, Fidelity is making an aggressive push to close that gap. And some advisors are taking notice.  |
On Wall Street June 1, 2009 Elizabeth Wine |
BofA Gets New Chairman, New Capital As financial advisors continue to bear up under a perfect storm of market turmoil, and watch their companies raked over the coals for their roles in the economic collapse, the bad news keeps on coming.  |
On Wall Street October 1, 2009 Gerri Leder |
Battling the Sting of Skepticism From Clients Cost-conscious clients are seriously considering the notion of shunning financial advisors and handling their investments on their own.  |
The Motley Fool May 25, 2004 Alyce Lomax |
Schwabbing the Decks Is a commission war on tap between the discount brokers? Charles Schwab said today it plans to lower its commission fees in a bid to "appeal to the broadest range of investors possible."  |
Registered Rep. December 8, 2015 |
2015 Broker Report Card: Stagnating Assets? It's no surprise that younger advisors have fewer assets under management, yet they are growing at a faster clip.  |
BusinessWeek August 30, 2004 Amy Borrus |
Brokers Aren't Advisers The line between brokers and advisers was clear for decades. But in 1999, the Securities & Exchange Commission blurred that line. Now, to protect investors, the SEC must redraw a clear line.  |
Registered Rep. November 3, 2004 |
Broker or Advisor---Who Knows the Difference? More than half of American investors look to brokers for more than just transactional assistance, according to new research, which also finds that investors don't understand the differences between brokers and registered investment advisors.  |
Registered Rep. June 27, 2006 Kevin Burke |
You Leaving Me?--Mother Merrill Asks Some Top Producers If They're Fixin' to Depart If you are one of Merrill Lynch's best financial consultants and you have been flirting with other brokerages or financial-planning firms, watch out: You could get hit with a Merrill loyalty statement.  |