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May 5, 2014

Schwab Franchise May Provide Lucrative Route To Independence

For the right person, getting one of these franchises is an incredible opportunity to make a lot of money without taking a tremendous amount of risk, says commentator Mark Hurley. 

Expect Bond Market Volatility, Hawk-Dove Battle, Blinder Says

Former Fed Vice Chairman Alan Blinder warned the bond market is likely to experience a surge in volatility this fall as the central bank terminates its quantitative easing program. 

Finra Bows Out

It's official, at least for now. Officials at Finra say they are no longer pursuing their interest in becoming the regulator of RIAs. 

Merrill Lynch Advisors Learn ABCs
Of ESG

If you still wonder whether it's worth talking to clients about values-based investing, consider what Merrill Lynch is doing. 

Study Spotlights Knowledge Gaps FAs Can Fill

Only 32 percent of millennials, 35 percent of generation Xers and 40 percent of baby boomers said they currently have a financial advisor. 

Choosing A Niche May Bring More Success, Satisfaction

Bill Moran's career as a financial advisor with Merrill Lynch blossomed in the 1990s when he came out as a gay man and started focusing on the needs of the gay and lesbian community. 

Life Imitates Art As Wall Street Bets On Shipping Debt

Many bankers and investors are devouring the novel The Shipping Man amid renewed interest in the recovering shipping industry. 




          


        
Former Fed Vice Chairman Alan Blinder says the U.S. economy would have grown a whole percentage point faster if the country had maintained government spending over the last four years instead of cutting it back.       

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Missing Out In Emerging Markets

Investors who are shunning emerging markets are missing an opportunity to get EM exposure at historically low valuations, says Forward's director of investments.  

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Aloha Impact

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Gundlach Sees 30% Odds Of New Lows In Interest Rates, More Deflation Possible

Five years into the global QE experiment, the growing consensus is that it has been partially successful. Color DoubleLine CEO Jeffrey Gundlach skeptical.  

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Good storytelling helps convey your message and gives clients a look at who you really are.     

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