“Has housing bottomed out?”–Karl Case and others on the U.S. housing market
The U.S. housing market was the focus of a December 2 presentation to the Boston Security Analysts Society on “The U.S. Residential Housing Sector: Are We Near the Trough?” Scott B. Van Voorhis, lead real estate blogger for Boston.com, moderated a panel including Karl E. Case, founding partner, Fiserv Case Shiller Weiss, Inc.; Laurie Goodman, […]
“Escrow Accounts: What’s the Deal?” My article for HouseLogic.com
Does your escrow account ever cross your mind? Probably not. But forgetting to monitor it can lead to lost money and a big headache. Read the rest of my article about escrow on HouseLogic.com, the website of the National Association of Realtors®. Also, if you’re looking for a writer to interview your investment or wealth […]
Guest post: “Client fears and financial advisor services”
Fear prompts financial advisors’ clients to make bad decisions, as Meir Statman explains in his guest post below. He’s a renowned scholar in the area of behavioral finance, so I’m delighted to receive his guest contribution and a free copy of his new book, What Investors Really Want, thanks to my friends at McGraw-Hill. Client […]
Poll: Which high-impact prospecting technique works best for you?
Some marketing techniques work better than others for financial advisors. The five most effective techniques for freelancers (who share key characteristics with financial advisors) include the following, as described in The Wealthy Freelancer: Tapping your network Getting more out of existing clients Investing in smart local networking Leveraging social media as a networking tool […]
Business lesson from my Tanzanian safari
Sometimes it pays to hire an expert, even when you could do things more cheaply yourself. An expert can get you to your destination more quickly–and with less hassle–than if you travel by yourself. My family could have reserved hotels and done a drive-yourself excursion on our recent safari through northern Tanzania, but I hate […]