Mary Scott

• Depressed Yet?

  By Mary Scott  |  July 1, 2009

  Just as many financial experts are telling us that economic conditions have hit bottom and won't deteriorate further, Martin Weiss, editor of Safe Money Report,...

• A Marketing Guide for the Perplexed

  By Mary Scott  |  May 1, 2009

  Ever since the financial crisis turned to red alert, there has been a deluge of articles on the business pages questioning both the viability and...

• A Time for Resiliency

  By Mary Scott  |  April 1, 2009

  Globalization and technology have heightened the interconnection, interdependence and fragility of today's marketplace. In response, Philip Kotler and John Caslione, authors of "Chaotics: The Business...

• A Model for Success

  By Mary Scott  |  February 1, 2009

  Three principals of CEG Worldwide, John J. Bowen Jr., Patricia J. Abram and Jonathan Powell, present the key strategies top advisors rely on to succeed...

• Big Bucks Await

  By Mary Scott  |  January 1, 2009

  Forbes columnist and investment guru Ken Fisher points out that people can become rich both in strong and weak economies -- which is good to...

• Wise Counsel

  By Mary Scott  |  December 1, 2008

  Normally, when people make investment choices preparing for retirement, they tend to look at their monthly bank and financial statements and the value of their...

• Meet the Rich

  By Mary Scott  |  October 1, 2008

  How do the most affluent, the top 20 percent (quintile), think? What motivates them? Industry consultant Matt Oechsli addresses these issues in his newest title:...

• A Bridge of Understanding

  By Mary Scott  |  October 1, 2008

  Mitch Anthony, an industry leader in relationship skills, has long noted the transformation of the industry from being product-oriented to client-oriented. In his new book,...

• Free, But Not Cheap

  By Mary Scott  |  August 1, 2008

  Why do so many people live beyond their means? Or why do people plan to diet and exercise, but fail to do so? Or why...

• Much Planning To Do

  By Mary Scott  |  July 1, 2008

  Open Kenneth Gronbach's website at www.kgcdirect.com and some surprising statistics blast across the top of the page. Every 8 seconds, one of the 78.2 million...