Inside Information - Parting Thoughts

Too Much AND Too Little

nospam@example.com (Admin) — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 16:31:28 -0500

Our regulatory system is failing us not once but twice.
Continue reading "Too Much AND Too Little"

nospam@example.com (Admin) — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 12:44:00 -0500

The FPA is losing members. The question here is: WHICH members.
Continue reading "WHO'S LEAVING, WHO'S STAYING?"

nospam@example.com (Admin) — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 19:10:00 -0400

Why does Wall Street get more lenient law enforcement than the rest of us?
Continue reading "LET'S TAKE OFF THE GLOVES"

nospam@example.com (Admin) — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 11:53:11 -0400

It's time to take seriously the threat to the very existence of the financial planning profession.
Continue reading "When The Empire Strikes Back"

nospam@example.com (Admin) — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 02:21:56 -0400

What can our profession learn from other disciplines about managing a practice?
Continue reading "Lessons from the Pub"

nospam@example.com (Admin) — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 02:17:00 -0400

Will we ever find a way to report on the real issues in America?
Continue reading "The REAL Media Bias"

nospam@example.com (Admin) — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 01:44:31 -0400

Our best chance at winning the lobbying game may be to temporarily admit defeat.
Continue reading "LET WALL STREET BE WALL STREET"

nospam@example.com (Admin) — Sun, 29 May 2011 23:32:26 -0400

Yet another conflict-of-interest to explore.
Continue reading "TACTICAL CONFLICTS"

nospam@example.com (Admin) — Mon, 09 May 2011 19:06:56 -0400

Does a fiduciary obligation require that we disclose shelf-space payments paid to our custodians and BDs?
Continue reading "UNHIDING HIDDEN COSTS"

nospam@example.com (Admin) — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 15:29:05 -0400

Is it time to fix whatever is ailing the FPA?
Continue reading "WHEN SILENCE IS NOT GOLDEN"

nospam@example.com (Admin) — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 14:09:04 -0500

Bizarre SEC writeups are funny--until you realize that there's a serious issue behind them.
Continue reading "Protection or Pedantry?"

nospam@example.com (Admin) — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 12:55:00 -0500

An executive summary and commentary on the SEC's efforts to "harmonize" BD and RIA regulation.
Continue reading "Fiduciary Betrayal"

nospam@example.com (Admin) — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 12:54:09 -0500

nospam@example.com (Admin) — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 18:51:01 -0500

My reflections on this time of reflection--and how we can put it to better use.
Continue reading "The Key to It All"

nospam@example.com (Admin) — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 19:17:09 -0500

It may be time to rethink whether Wall Street offers any tangible benefits to the global economic system.
Continue reading "WORTHLESS ON WALL STREET"