One evening I came across a fascinating animal act featuring a cat trainer with a half dozen cats of varying sizes, shapes and colors. The trainer simply used a combination of treats and verbal praise to motivate his cats to perform difficult tricks. ...

Senior Market Advisor magazine is proud to announce that Van Mueller has been selected as the 2010 Advisor of the Year. ...

Sales and business guru Brian Tracy provides his ideas on how advisors can improve their practice through discipline and prospecting....

Every year the selection process for the Advisor of the Year has interesting twists and turns and the finalists, while holding onto their unique qualities, take on a common theme as well....

Success. Many financial advisors go about getting it as if they expect it to be here right now. Yet, success eludes so many. Why? My experience shows me that it’s a simple clarity and goal issue. ...

Sometimes the best way for us to succeed is to take some time to reflect on what we've learned....

Sometimes, it’s the little things advisors do that can take them to the next level of success. William J. McLaughlin of Wall, N.J.-based The McLaughlin Financial Group LLC told me that little bit of wisdom in a phone conversation last week. ...

I definitely want an advisor to have his licenses and designations in order....

This year’s Senior Survey revealed the impacts of a year’s worth of national health care debate and continued economic downturn. Seniors are confused and concerned,...

With the right strategy, on-going training, and easy but effective implementation, any company can provide award-winning customer service....