Edward Jones contract said to be drawing howls from reps

Edward Jones contract said to be drawing howls from reps
AUG 13, 2013

PORTFOLIO

Upside surprise to the NFP report for November, because God hates permabears. (The Reformed Broker and Calculated Risk) Muni bond flows continue, 62 weeks of net inflows in the last 66. (Financial Planning)

THE BIZ

Morgan Stanley overhauls it's broker compensation system. (Reuters>) 25 mind-blowing stats about social media for financial advisors. (Financial Social Media) New Edward Jones employment contract was written "to scare brokers." (WealthManagement)

OUTLIERS

CEO of Netflix says something about his company on an open-to-the-public Facebook page, is slapped with two Wells Notices. (Dealbreaker) *** Disclaimer: Joshua Brown is an investment advisor representative with Fusion Analytics. The content above is for informational purposes only, nothing here should ever be construed as investment advice or a solicitation to trade any securities. Mr. Brown or his firm may be long or short securities mentioned above for client or personal accounts at any time.

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