Wisconsin

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  Fiduciary Standard Does Not Increase Costs, Study Says

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  April 4, 2012

  A study released in early March by two academics goes a long way in settling one of the stickier questions surrounding the fiduciary debate.

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  High Praise for Low-Tech Mobile Assistant at 2012 TechLeaders Conference

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  March 21, 2012

  “Sometimes the simplest solutions are the best solutions,” says Corey Westphal, president of Madison, Wis.-based Mobile Assistant. “This means something that doesn’t have a six-month implementation process.”

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  Top 20 Colleges in Fundraising: Who’s Best at Tapping Alumni?

  By Michael S. Fischer  |  March 8, 2012

  U.S. colleges raised $30.3 billion in 2011, an increase of 8.2% over a year earlier, according to the annual Voluntary Support of Education survey by the Council for Aid to Education.

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  The Financial Advisor Balancing Act

  By Jonathan Henschen, CFS, Henschen & Assoc.  |  March 1, 2012

  American culture exalts accomplishment and makes it a focal point for self-worth.

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  Gahler Investment Group, David Ford Join Securities America

  By Danielle Andrus, AdvisorOne  |  February 28, 2012

  Securities America announced Tuesday that it has recruited three new advisors to its ranks from Investment Centers of America.

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  New Fiserv President Cheryl Nash Looks to Stay on Top of Tech Trends

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  January 12, 2012

  Cheryl Nash says that her understanding of what the client needs has changed vastly since she became the new president of Fiserv Inc.’s Investment Services division two months ago.

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  Preventing and Dealing with Client Complaints

  By Les Abromovitz  |  January 1, 2012

  Although the SEC has not provided specific guidance on how client complaints should be handled, a firm’s policies and procedures should provide clear direction how to do so, as neglecting complaints can exacerbate a bad situation.

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  Registration Requirements for Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs)

  By Les Abromovitz  |  January 1, 2012

  When individuals launch an advisory firm, they must avoid marketing themselves or the firm as investment advisors before they are properly approved and registered.  Otherwise, they are subject to severe penalties.  

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  Top 10 Smartest States for Financial IQ

  By Ron Pechtimaldjian and Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  December 7, 2011

  A study by the nonpartisan EBRI shows the difference in financial literacy and behavior for each state. To determine which states had the highest financial IQ, AdvisorOne added each states’ ranking in the two categories and, like golf, the lower scores won.

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  Top 10 Best States for Workers in Retirement Plans

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  October 14, 2011

  In these states, more workers in 2010 participated in a retirement plan.