White paper questions and resources

Thinking of commissioning a white paper? To ensure an effective…

Tweeps, share your Twitter name in your article bios

Twitter users, you may be missing out on valuable Twitter exposure.…

“Atrocious apostrophe’s”

Writers abuse apostrophes. If you find this amusing, you can…

Communications lessons from “Torn in Two” at the Boston Public Library

What can an exhibit about the Civil War teach you about communications?…

Love, hate, and the CFP ad campaign

The CFP ad campaign stirs up strong feelings. You either love…

POLL: What do you say when you learn a client has lost a family member?

You're not alone if you feel uncomfortable responding to news…

Guest post: “Blogging: why you want a better bounce rate”

Website bounce rates puzzle me. So I read guest blogger Tom Mangan's…

Women in investments: Career advice from seasoned pros

Making a career in investment management can challenge both women…

Reader challenge: New, non-liquid metaphors for money?

Liquid metaphors dominate our discussion of money, said New York…

Reader challenge: Shorten this phrase

"Prosecutors Hope Verdict Will Be a Deterrent to Others," says…

Let’s get possessive: A financial writing tip

Sometimes it pays for financial writers to get possessive. No,…

Pictures can supercharge your message: A grasshopper story

People absorb messages better when words are complemented by…

WSJ video highlights plain English for financial advisors

The Wall Street Journal continues to highlight the case for…

Projected: A word geek’s nitpick

Sloppy or mistaken word usage pops out at me. For example, “A…

Advertising makes you stupid–even if you’re smart or rich

Highly educated and wealthy investors make dumb mistakes. This…

Reader challenge: Fix the metaphor overload

Metaphors are "Poetry for Everyday Life," as New York Times op-ed…

Woody Allen’s wisdom for successful financial bloggers

You’ve probably seen financial blogs that start strong, then…

Guest post: “Personalized Risk Management Planning–A Great New Business Opportunity”

Risk management is one of Mike Carpenter's passions, as I quickly…

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