http://www.advisorone.com/?f=rss AdvisorOne.com features all the investment news, in-depth analysis, market data, and tools financial advisors need to transform their business and their bottom line. en http://www.advisorone.com/2013/06/20/investors-head-for-exits-on-qe-slowing-fears?ref=rss http://www.advisorone.com/2013/06/20/investors-head-for-exits-on-qe-slowing-fears Global markets are on a downward trend due to numerous concerns, including the possibility that central banks would lessen stimulus actions. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 01:29:00 -0400 http://www.advisorone.com/2013/06/19/raymond-james-janney-nab-more-morgan-stanley-merri?ref=rss http://www.advisorone.com/2013/06/19/raymond-james-janney-nab-more-morgan-stanley-merri There's some debate, however, as to what's driving the latest movement out of the wirehouses and its significance, experts say. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:33:00 -0400 http://www.advisorone.com/2013/06/19/4-areas-of-advisor-focus-to-enhance-the-client-exp?ref=rss http://www.advisorone.com/2013/06/19/4-areas-of-advisor-focus-to-enhance-the-client-exp “I feel the days of asking for referrals are over," Keith Johnson of Curian Capital says. "The advisor shouldn’t have to ask for referrals; he should earn them.” Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:34:00 -0400 http://www.advisorone.com/2013/06/19/bernanke-sets-timeline-for-fed-to-end-bond-buying?ref=rss http://www.advisorone.com/2013/06/19/bernanke-sets-timeline-for-fed-to-end-bond-buying Bernanke said the reductions would occur in "measured steps" and that the purchases could end by the middle of next year. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:05:00 -0400 http://www.advisorone.com/2013/06/19/industry-groups-fear-wagner-bill-will-stop-sec-dol?ref=rss http://www.advisorone.com/2013/06/19/industry-groups-fear-wagner-bill-will-stop-sec-dol The bill, which passed the House Financial Services Committee on Wednesday, was unlikely to be made into law but could have serious implications anyway, the groups said. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:59:00 -0400 http://www.advisorone.com/2013/06/19/site-aims-to-make-social-media-free-and-painless-f?ref=rss http://www.advisorone.com/2013/06/19/site-aims-to-make-social-media-free-and-painless-f Advisors in the business just 15 years ago will remember when the whole world suddenly was using email—except for advisors. Now Jennifer Openshaw wants to help the industry overcome its current diffidence about using social media. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:50:00 -0400 http://www.advisorone.com/2013/06/19/7-big-mistakes-to-avoid-in-stock-dividend-investin?ref=rss http://www.advisorone.com/2013/06/19/7-big-mistakes-to-avoid-in-stock-dividend-investin Oh sure, everybody loves dividends these days as yields remain low and investors look to dividend-paying stocks for income. But there's a catch. Seven catches, in fact. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:35:00 -0400 http://www.advisorone.com/2013/06/19/repeal-of-muni-tax-exempt-status-would-devastate-c?ref=rss http://www.advisorone.com/2013/06/19/repeal-of-muni-tax-exempt-status-would-devastate-c Ending the tax exemption would stick counties, states and other localities with heftier debt service payments while hurting average Americans' retirement savings, the National Association of Counties warns. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:47:00 -0400 http://www.advisorone.com/2013/06/19/the-role-of-profit-margins-in-business-stability?ref=rss http://www.advisorone.com/2013/06/19/the-role-of-profit-margins-in-business-stability In part two of a post, we explore that while revenue and expenses of a business are not stable, neither is your staff. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:37:00 -0400 http://www.advisorone.com/2013/06/19/charity-donations-rose-in-2012-giving-usa?ref=rss http://www.advisorone.com/2013/06/19/charity-donations-rose-in-2012-giving-usa Americans donated an estimated $316 billion to charity in 2012, according to the annual Giving USA report, released Tuesday. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:22:00 -0400