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Despite a rocky economic recovery, 10 businesses provide stability to their employees with a commitment to benefits. Principal Financial awards the organizations a trophy, $2,500 to a charity of their choice and recognition in The Principal 10 Best Companies Guide in January 2012.

Clients want to know that you — a trusted adviser — are looking out for their best interests. Here are five suggestions you can implement immediately that will add new revenue.

Despite uncertainty in the market, Colonial Life predicts which areas brokers should focus on to achieve growth in the new year.

From small to large companies and from across the country, they are the best of the best in advising and the future of the business. EBA searched far and wide to find "Rising Stars in Advising" who are making a name for themselves and will lead the next generation of advisers.

A.M. Best, Moody’s Investors Service and Standard & Poor’s (S&P) released ratings updates. These are some of the most recent. This list was complied by Jennifer Morrell of Insurance Networking News, a SourceMedia publication.

The financial services industry can be a great career choice but unfortunately, a lot of new advisors never make it past the first couple of years. Advisor Keith Weber discusses some tips to help young advisors.

Technology can set advisors apart and lack of technology can put them behind the eight ball.

Think of your website as your virtual storefront - a reflection of how you do business. Take the time now to do some maintenance and refresh your website. Think of it as a spring-cleaning ritual. These tips come from Kirk Hulett, senior vice president of Strategy & Practice Management for Securities America (www.securitiesamerica.com). He is the author of two books on human resources issues for financial planners and investment professionals, Hiring to Grow: A Practical Workbook and Managing for Performance: The Cycle of Success.

12 Fundamentals to Better Marketing Financial advisors want to know the most important key to becoming a top producer. Most think the answer must be a magical new product, an innovative new sales idea or a remarkable new marketing strategy. However, their jaws drop when they learn the truth. Nathan Bergeland, the CEO and founder of USAdvisors Network, offered some insights.

Think of your website as your virtual storefront – a reflection of how you do business. Take the time now to do some maintenance and refresh your website. Think of it as a spring-cleaning ritual. These tips come from Kirk Hulett, senior vice president of Strategy & Practice Management for Securities America (www.securitiesamerica.com). He is the author of two books on human resources issues for financial planners and investment professionals, Hiring to Grow: A Practical Workbook and Managing for Performance: The Cycle of Success.