The Long Interview

  • Thrive in a financial crisis

    Thrive in a financial crisis: Quality Companies are doing it. Here's how...

    Posted on: January 1, 2009
    By John Sullivan, Editor

  • 2008 Community Connect Awards

    The market's down, but not out. Community involvement and a positive brand are key to a trusted client-advisor relationship, which is critical now more than ever. Who's going above and beyond to serve more than just their customer's business needs? What unique and creative ideas are banks developing to make an impact in their surrounding community? We spotlight the best of the best.

    Posted on: November 1, 2008
    By John Sullivan, Editor

  • Texas-sized support in the bank broker/dealer space

    Scott Barnes saw a need for comprehensive financial planning in the bank channel. He decided to fill it. What can we all learn from his success?

    Posted on: September 1, 2008
    By John Sullivan, Editor

  • The power list

    The credit crisis, turbulent markets, retiring boomers, technology, skyrocketing oil prices, new products, an election year. Changes are afoot in the bank channel; some good, some bad -- all exciting.

    Posted on: July 1, 2008
    By John Sullivan, Editor

  • Carolyn Paul's best laid (wealth management) plan

    Carolyn Paul walked away from managing $1 billion to build a wealth management platform from scratch. We ask her about building the brand, gathering assets and serving her clients.

    Posted on: May 6, 2008
    By John Sullivan, Editor

  • Mark Newman's high-net-worth wisdom

    High-net-worth clients - everyone wants them, but how do you reach them? It's not as hard as you think. Mark Newman's blowing away his wirehouse and RIA competition. Here's how he's doing it.

    Posted on: March 1, 2008
    By John Sullivan, Editor

  • Get big with small business

    In this article, top bank advisors offer specific strategies to penetrate the lucrative small business market.

    Posted on: January 1, 2008
    By Tom Nawrocki, Editor

  • Facing down the meltdown

    When the subprime crisis hit home at the First National Bank of Arizona, the wealth management group had no choice but to get out in front of the problem.

    Posted on: November 1, 2007
    By Tom Nawrocki, Editor

  • Lone Star

    Read this article for an interview with Melanie Wesichwill, the top producer in the entire Primevest network, as she discusses how she built her practice in Victoria, Texas.

    Posted on: September 1, 2007
    By Tom Nawrocki, Editor

  • Why you hate compliance

    It's not really the legislation itself. Sarbanes-Oxley may be a pain, but advisors understand that the financial business needs to be regulated, both for themselves and for their clientele. This article explains why.

    Posted on: August 1, 2007
    By Tom Nawrocki, Editor