by Patrick M. Kelly | Feb 11, 2011 | Economy
The continuing devaluation of Chinese currency is bound to have large-scale effects on the American consumer. As our economy has shifted towards a service-based one, we have outsourced almost all production to China, Japan, Taiwan, and Latin American countries. As...
by Patrick M. Kelly | Dec 3, 2010 | Financial Services Industry
Some RIA firms are continuing to cut costs this year even though they are growing at a rapid rate since the financial crisis of 2008. There are a variety of ways to cut costs in your business. The main cost cutting is the salaries of the financial advisors in your...
by Patrick M. Kelly | Oct 26, 2010 | Financial Advisors, Financial Services Industry
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act was signed in July by President Obama. This will require most financial advisors who have up to $100 Million in assets under management to register through the state instead of the SEC. Previously, advisors...
by Patrick M. Kelly | Oct 8, 2010 | Clients, Financial Services Industry
Revenues for investment advisory firms have increased since 2009 and some advisory firms know how to stay on top. What have these firms been doing to stay on top? Making sure their clients are at ease during these tumultuous economic times. Financial advisors are...
by Patrick M. Kelly | Sep 22, 2010 | Hiring, Job Market
[pullquote]There are certain things you must keep in mind if you want to get hired.[/pullquote] If you are a top producer looking to get hired by one of the wirehouses offering lucrative deals, you may want to know what won’t get you hired. Even though wirehouses are...
