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HilltopSecurities: Purchasing Managers Upbeat in July Despite Labor Uncertainty
Economic Commentary August 5, 2020
B. Riley Advisor Talking Points: 2020 Midyear Market Commentary
It has been one heck of a year so far! As an investor, there is nothing like trying to…
Advisor Talking Points: Investor’s Questions & Answers – COVID, The Economy & The Election
Market Commentary Question: Will The Massive Spike In New Coronavirus Cases And The Rollback Of Openings In Some Cities…
Wirehouses Go Big With Recruiting Deals; Three Key Strategies For Advisors Wanting In
There has been a flurry of recruiting activity as of late in financial services as wirehouse and other W-2 firms…
Podcast: Stifel Investment Strategy Brief | July 2020
In this month’s episode, we focus more on our “bull” and “bear” scenarios looking forward, and the corresponding investment implications.…
New Disclosure Obligations For Informed Consent And Other Reporting Requirements Under CFP Board’s New Standards Of Conduct
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY One of the fundamental challenges that professionals face when providing recommendations to consumers is that the recipient may…
Advisor Talking Points: Despite The COVID Crisis, The Larger Economy Is Coming Back
Market Commentary Year-to-date, the S&P 500 Index is flat at -0.19%, and for the past year, it is now up…
Stratos Wealth Partners Q2 2020 Market Commentary
Q2 2020 Review 7-9-20 Key Points: We believe equities have already discounted a great deal of the recovery We have…
Podcast: SightLines for July 10, 2020
In this week’s episode, we review the concept of the two tails of this environment – the possibility of a…
When CFP Professionals Have To Actually ‘Do’ Financial Planning
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY One of the hallmarks of recognized professions is that they have established Practice Standards that define the process that professionals…
Advancing Diversity Begins With a Diverse Pool of Candidates
A 2017 McKinsey & Company study showed that in North America, over half of the entry-level positions in the financial…