October 1, 2011
Cover Story
It's a Man's Industry
Oct 1, 2011 12:00 PM, By David A. Geracioti
We here at Registered Rep. began creating top financial advisor lists back in 2002 we were the first in the industry to publish such lists, as far as...
Top 50 Women RIAs in America 2011
Oct 1, 2011 12:00 PM
It's a man's industry. But not as much as it used to be. ...
Fiercely Privately Held
Oct 1, 2011 12:00 PM, By Jerry Gleeson
Katherine Lintz, founder and partner, Firm: Financial Management Partners ...
A Pioneer in Model Strategies
Oct 1, 2011 12:00 PM, By Diana Britton
Jana Shoulders, founder and CEO, Firm: Adams Hall Asset Management ...
One-Stop Shop
Oct 1, 2011 12:00 PM, By Diana Britton
Anne B. Shumadine, founder and Chairman, Firm: Signature Financial Management ...
Features
Sales Assistant Survey 2011: Belt Tightening
Oct 1, 2011 12:00 PM
Registered Rep.'s annual survey of financial advisory support staff shows they're doing more with less....
The Blogging Basics
Oct 1, 2011 12:00 PM, By John Kador
If you have something to say, a strong voice and the time for it, blogging is a great way to attract new clients and deepen relationships with existing ones. Here are some tips on doing it right. ...
AGE of the APP
Oct 1, 2011 12:00 PM, By Lauren Barack
Mobility is no longer an option-it's fast becoming a business necessity. ...
Investing
So Long Load Funds?
Oct 1, 2011 12:00 PM, By Stan Luxenberg
A new ETF from PIMCO and changes in fiduciary rules seem poised to push more advisors away from load funds....
How to Spread Out in the ETF Market
Oct 1, 2011 12:00 PM, By Brad Zigler
A look at the early performance of FactorShares...
Get Mobb-ed Up
Oct 1, 2011 12:00 PM, By Jennifer Duell Popovec
Medical office REITs could be affected by several factors....
The Practice
Romancing New Clients
Oct 1, 2011 12:00 PM, By Anne Field
The first three months of a client relationship are crucial. Every practice should have a set of systems in place to make sure nothing falls through the cracks....
Keeping Costs Down on Long-Term Care
Oct 1, 2011 12:00 PM, By Alan Lavine
Combination products are more affordable, but there's no free lunch....
Where to Find the Biggest College Scholarships
Oct 1, 2011 12:00 PM, By Lynn O'Shaughnessy
Your clients can strike gold by seeking aid from the country's private colleges directly. Some dole out merit awards worth up to half of tuition....
529s Shouldn't Be Parents' First Financial Step
Oct 1, 2011 12:00 PM, By Kevin McKinley
College savings plans are useful, but other moves might be more important or effective....
Opinion
Is Modern Portfolio Theory Wrong?
Oct 1, 2011 12:00 PM, By David A. Geracioti
Modern Portfolio Theory (MPT) has been the very bedrock of investment management and, more specifically, portfolio construction and asset allocation,...
Make 4th Quarter One for the Records
Oct 1, 2011 12:00 PM, By Matt Oechsli
Your goals in the last quarter have to be about more than production targets....
What Color is Your Golden Parachute?
Oct 1, 2011 12:00 PM, By Mindy Diamond
The RIA route offers plenty of rewards for those who want independence....
You Sure They Settled that FINRA Arbitration? Really? Why?
Oct 1, 2011 12:00 PM, By Bill Singer
Just another day in the life of FINRA's arbitration forum....
The Puzzler #27
Oct 1, 2011 12:00 PM, By John Kador
Think you're smart? Try these brainteasers that recruiters use in actual job interviews....
REPorts
Big-Time Rollups Continue
Oct 1, 2011 12:00 PM, By Jerry Gleeson
Focus Financial plans to acquire Colony Group....
Beautiful Disaster
Oct 1, 2011 12:00 PM, By Diana Britton
Disasters have historically provided investors with an opportunity to take advantage of downside volatility in the markets. ...
Blotter: October 2011
Oct 1, 2011 12:00 PM, By Diana Britton
60 Seconds: October 2011
Oct 1, 2011 12:00 PM, By Jerry Gleeson
Discounts for the Undeserving
Oct 1, 2011 12:00 PM, By Jerry Gleeson
Financial advisors have too many small accounts, data aggregator PriceMetrix says. ...
Comings & Goings: October 2011
Oct 1, 2011 12:00 PM, By Diana Britton
MBA Applicants Lay Low
Oct 1, 2011 12:00 PM, By Diana Britton
While applications to MBA programs have historically run counter-cyclical to economic conditions (applications are up during periods of uncertainty and...
The Single Life
Oct 1, 2011 12:00 PM, By Diana Britton
Being single has its benefits, or so they say. But are singles better off in retirement? According to a Charles Schwab survey, 53 percent of married Americans...
