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(February 2006) While it’s true the first line of defense for any compliance regime is the registered representative who interacts with the public, a web of compliance professionals still needs to provide backup. Case in point: the Investment Dealers Association’s recent action against David Yanor, an Edward Jones rep who was fined $30,000 and suspended […]

By Philip Porado |February 10, 2006

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Building the brand of you

(February 2006) Do you need to be a branded advisor? It’s an important question to ask yourself today. Why? Because the financial services industry is becoming increasingly commoditized. Yet, while many advisors are oblivious to this fact as they work harder to earn less money, top producers are doing something about it. And the results […]

By Jeff Thorsteinson |February 1, 2006

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Ink the deal

Few things will boost an advisor’s level of success as efficiently as shifting to a wealth-management approach, because it’s grounded in an in-depth consultative process that gives you a deep understanding of clients’ values and goals. And that enables you to tailor solutions to each of them. The process I recommend revolves around a series […]

By John J. Bowen Jr. |January 20, 2006

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Two Diversified Income Solutions

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By Staff |January 13, 2006

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