Melissa Shin is Editorial Director of Advisor’s Edge. Read her biography here and email her at mshin@newcom.ca.
Melissa Shin is Editorial Director of Advisor’s Edge. Read her biography here and email her at mshin@newcom.ca.
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If a client asks you to ensure his laundry, dirty or clean, isn’t aired after he dies, follow this simple rule: keep the will out of probate.
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FINRA has suspended a Merrill Lynch lawyer for practicing law – albeit outside the scope of his role as a General Securities Sales Supervisor.
If you have clients married to business owners, here’s some crucial information they should know, especially if they’re named in the articles of incorporation or partnership agreement