As November draws to a close, we looked back on some of our most popular stories. Here are the months top picks:
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Non-correlated investments used to entail high minimums and low liquidity but now even mass-affluent clients can find diversification through alternativemutual funds.
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The U.S. is in the midst of an economic revolution akin to the Industrial Revolution of the late 1700s and early 1800s, says Raymond James strategist.
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In addition to an advisor shortage, bank programs will contend with the challenge of keeping up with technology and client expectations regarding communication practices.
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As advisors look to protect clients' assets, and lock in steady income streams as well, they're changing the ingredients they use. They're adding new products to the mix with an eye-always-toward allaying the anxieties of their conservative clients.
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Whether you want to keep working or enjoy a traditional retirement or anything in between, you have options-you just need to educate yourself on the possibilities.
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Advisor Ryan Beal gave away most of his clients-and then built back up-to focus exclusively on cops and firefighters. Their personalities and senses of humor are similar to his own, plus they have good retirement packages. And he gets to ride on a fire truck to boot.
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Paul Cahill from Virtus Investment Partners notes that 10% returns were a reality for previous generationsbut not anymore
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Were not maniacally focused on how many advisors we have affiliated with the firm, says Scott Curtis, president of Raymond James Financial Services.
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Banks and credit unions are rewarding their advisors with higher payouts for fee-based business, ranging from 40% to 50%.
