Commonwealth Financial Network

• Going Mobile

  By Lauren Barack  |  September 1, 2006

  Just as any fashion starts to look old after a season, so, too, does technology. Moreover, those early-adopter advisors who rejoice while playing with the...

• Pick Three

  By Kathleen McBride, AdvisorOne  |  May 1, 2006

  It's not easy to change your broker/dealer. When readers cast their ballot for the magazine's annual Broker/Dealers of the Year honors (voting in June; results...

• Balancing Act

  By Kathleen McBride, AdvisorOne  |  January 1, 2006

  What a remarkable time these last few years have been for independent broker/dealers. The markets have recovered from a bubble, a crash, a grinding bear...

• Keeping Up

  By James J. Green, AdvisorOne  |  June 1, 2005

  Twenty-five years ago, Investment Advisor was founded. Fifteen years ago, IA ran its premiere directory of independent broker/dealers. Much has changed over that time, and...

• Broker/Dealer Special Report: Branch Managers--Helping Hand

  By Staff Writer  |  January 1, 2005

  With the forecast for Santa Monica last October 15 showing pleasant skies and a high temperature near 70, the pool at the historic Fairmont Miramar...

• Why Some B/Ds Fear Reform

  By Staff Writer  |  January 1, 2004

  The mutual fund scandal seems likely to usher in regulatory reform that goes beyond the late traders and market timers, beyond the hedge funds and...

• Best in the Business

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  September 1, 2002

  Times have been tough. Ask anybody in the business and she'll tell you that portfolio returns are down and clients are nervous. While almost everyone...