financial services

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  Banks Must Step Up Digital Game to Woo the Wealthy

  By Michael S. Fischer  |  May 3, 2013

  The more banks connect digitally with their clients, the greater the chance they have to inspire brand loyalty, according to the SEI Futurewealth report.

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  Ruling Forces Advisors to Pick Appropriate Fund Share Classes

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  May 3, 2013

  It's a potentially daunting task since some funds may have 10 or more share classes, says ERISA guru Fred Reish.

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  LinkedIn Courts Advisors as Social Media Use Grows

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  May 2, 2013

  LinkedIn super user Cathy Curtis of Curtis Financial Planning says she uses social media to market her personal brand.

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  National Financial Partners Acquired by Madison Dearborn

  By Elizabeth D. Festa and Arthur D. Postal  |  May 1, 2013

  The private equity investment firm Madison Dearborn will pay $1.3 billion for NFP's stock, representing a 26% premium for NFP's shareholders.

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  New Hire Roundup: Westport Resources Promotes DeLaura

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  May 1, 2013

  This week in new hires, Westport Resources promoted Christopher DeLaura and added Ashley Schexnaildre, and Susan Axelrod was promoted and Jonathan Sokobin was added by FINRA.

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  Paula Hogan Optimizes Life-Cycle; Michael Finke Retires 4% Rule: May Research—Slideshow

  By Editorial Staff  |  April 30, 2013

  The cover story for Research magazine's May issue, "Investing for a Lifetime, focuses on Milwaukee financial advisor Paula Hogan, whose innovative blending of life-cycle theory and life planning provides a promising path for the future of financial advice.

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  Meredith Whitney: I’m a ‘Growth Chaser,’ Not a ‘Doom and Gloomer’

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  April 29, 2013

  Star analyst Meredith Whitney kicked off the IMCA conference Sunday in Seattle by decrying her reputation as a “doom and gloomer.”

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  Toxic Words: The Importance of the Language You Use in Your Firm

  By Mark Tibergien  |  April 29, 2013

  Words are powerful. They can be used to encourage, inspire and enlighten—or to judge and destroy.

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  The Advisor as Inspirer

  By Ellen Uzelac  |  April 29, 2013

  How do you lead your employees, your clients, your life? Do you want to do a better job of it? Here are tips from top experts.

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  Raymond James Not Feeling Acquisitive, CEO Says

  By James J. Green, AdvisorOne  |  April 24, 2013

  Paul Reilly says acquisition of Morgan Keegan was a “good experience,” but doesn’t see “a lot of opportunities” for future deals.