Which blogging platform should I use?

If you’re not yet blogging, you’re probably wondering which blogging platform to use. WordPress seems the most popular. If I were starting my blog today, I’d probably go with WordPress rather than Blogger. I’m no expert on blogging platforms, so you’ll find below some opinions from folks who know more than me. Technology specialist Bill […]

Guest post: Five Tips for Delivering Bad News to Clients

Everyone struggles with delivering bad news to clients–and financial advisors have had to deliver plenty of bad news over the past couple years.  That’s why I felt excited when I discovered that Kathleen Burns Kingsbury, the author of this guest post, can help advisors manage difficult communications with clients. Five Tips for Delivering Bad News […]

Poll: Would you hire a ghost blogger for your company?

Investment and wealth managers have great skills. But writing isn’t necessarily one of them. So what’s a financial professional to do now that blogging is an important part of marketing? Some companies hire ghostwriters to write their blog posts for them. Ghostblogging can encompass everything from coming up with the ideas, doing the research, writing, […]

The power of analogy: U2 and alternative investments

What could the band U2 and hedge fund-style investing have in common?  This unlikely combination came up in a March 15 presentation to the Boston Security Analysts Society by Robert Kaimowitz, CEO and portfolio manager, Bull Path Capital Management.   Kaimowitz asked the audience, “How many of you think U2 is an alternative band?” No hands […]

Harry Markopolos on "next Ponzi scheme"

“Where do you think the next big Ponzi scheme will occur?” That’s what I asked Harry Markopolos, author of No One Would Listen, during the Q&A following his March 30 talk to Boston Security Analysts Society (BSAS). Markopolos isn’t too worried about seeing another big Ponzi scheme soon. He gave two reasons. Markets are down. […]