Staying Afloat

Published Wednesday, July 01, 2009

What else can we do? Are you asking yourself that question more often than you were, say, a year ago? If so, you're in good company. In these times of declining assets, many advisors are pondering the same dilemma: how to bring in more money in a down market. And frequently, their answer is to look for new sources of revenue. As you might expect, that often means trying to increase fees from financial planning work or buying someone else's book of business. But, advisors are also looking beyond the usual strategies, trying everything from ...

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