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Michael Beck

We're all guilty of allowing little things to distract us from what we should be doing. But the more efficiently you work, the bigger the returns you will receive. Follow these 11 rules to keep time-eating distractions at bay.

Even if turmoil across the oil patch weren't threatening to drive prices up, the fundamentals are good.

It is imperative to understand what women want, which can be summed up in one word: relationship. Studies show that intrapersonal, relationship-driven factors are key to overall satisfaction.

Before your clients file those 1040s, consider post-year-end planning opportunities. Although most tax planning opportunities expired in 2010, some post year-end techniques are still available.

There are three critical success factors, and they all contribute to the same goal: increasing the effectiveness of the network that exists at every financial institution.

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney recruited the following advisors from Merrill Lynch. Joseph Viviani and Robert DiGregorio joined in Melville, N.Y. They managed assets of $398 million and generated $2.1 million in production. Rosalie Schlaen and Izhar Shefer joined in Aventura, Fla. They oversaw $177 million in assets and generated $1.3 million in production. David Cohen joined in Melbourne, Fla. He had assets of $150 million and production of $1.6 million. Sam Pyle and Shauywn Smith joined in Woodland, Texas. They oversaw $111 million in generated $2.9 million in production. MSSB also hired Keith Kline from Raymond James in Fort Myers, Fla. He had $73 million in assets and $1.1 million in production.

Outsiders say the policy is short-sighted and will make recruiting more difficult.

The Senior Vice President of Raymond James & Associates Private Client Group discusses his 26 years in the securities business.

Experts consider the tried-and-true cyclical sectors in a market resurgence.