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Bravo! A4A Previews The Advisor Portal TD Ameritrade Institutional Will Launch In 4Q2015

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Bravo, TDAI! the new version of Veo is a powerful advisor portal.   The below video is annotated with my comments across the bottom. Scroll through the video to see my running commentary on why TDAI deserves a standing ovation.   How does your custodian or BD advisor portal match up to what TDAI is launching? What you see in this demo is the thoughful work of Jon Patullo, a managing director at TDAI who has been responsible for Veo since its inception nearly 15 years ago, along with Chris Valleley, who leads the Veo team day-to-day. They are the two voices leading the demo. &n

What Do Charles Schwab, Personal Finance, And Rap Music All Have In Common?

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What do Charles Schwab, personal finance, and rap music all have in common? Not much. Still, their convergence resulted in the production of an infectious music video created by an Indianapolis teen who won the grand prize winner in a financial literacy hip hop contest sponsored by Charles Schwab Foundation.

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Charles Schwab to Host Live Online Educational Event for Active Traders

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"Charles Schwab is making it even easier for investors to sharpen their trading skills," says a press release from the company, which remains faithful to its mission of educating retail investors to manage their money. "As part of its continuing commitment to investor education, Schwab will host a virtual education event for active traders on Thursday, March 28, 2013. Workshops on essential trading topics such as navigating today’s markets, stock selection and chart pattern recognition will be streamed live and free of charge, over the internet."

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TD Ameritrade Institutional Hires Jim Dario Away From Pershing Advisor Solutions, Where He Led RIA Business Development And Advisor Recruiting

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Jim Dario has been named the new managing director of product management for TD Ameritrade Institutional, where he will lead the strategy for product development and enhancements across core advisor offerings including technology, practice management and wealth management solutions.

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Schwab Gets Green Light To Handle Custody Of Alternative Assets For Advisor Affiliates

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Advisors looking for a place to park their clients' non-traditional assets without raising fiduciary concerns may find life getting a little easier now that Schwab is back at the table.

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