The Registered Rep top advisors list has come out. You can find it here. Of special interest to RJ & Makay is the Top 50 Wirehouse Advisors list, although Registered Rep also lists out the top independent FAs and RIAs.

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Wow.  I'm glad that one is behind us.

• Merrill Lynch posted a huge fourth-quarter loss, it's biggest in its history, of $9.8bn, after writing down a further $11.5bn in sub-prime lending-related assets.
• Bank of America reported that its fourth-quarter profits fell 95% to $268m, after larger than expected CDO-related write-downs of some $5.28bn.
• Deutsche Bank has come out and said that it will write-down $3.9bn in the first-quarter
• UBS posted the biggest-ever loss by a bank in the

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I have been getting questions on ARS (Auction Rate Securities) and what they are. I am not a Financial Advisor, but this is what I do know about them. For 2 good definitions see: Investopedia and Wikipedia.

ARS are long-term debt instruments (bonds) that is sold through an auction. They sell at an interest rate that periodically resets. I have always heard that they are just as good/safe as cash and as good/safe as a money market. ARS is suppose to be a solid cash alternative and by

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I have watched every Super Bowl since I was old enough to sit cross-legged in front of a television set. This Super Bowl ranks as my third favorite of all time. The only reason why it takes third is because I am a Denver Bronco fan and avid Bronco south-stands season ticket holder, so you will hopefully forgive me that the Bronco back-to-back Super Bowl wins were the best ever, especially the first when as 13-point underdogs, we beat the Green Bay Packers.

Under similar odds the NY Giants

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Our business development team occasionally gets asked from time-to-time about our statement/claim that we are the largest financial recruiting firm exclusive to the financial services industry. We hear comments like, "But what about Robert Half? Those guys are way bigger than you!" And, indeed they are. Robert Half is a financial recruiting and staffing firm, but they are not exclusive to the financial services industry. They place accountants and other financial pros for all industries. They have done a great job and I deeply respect them.

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Welcome to our blog! My name is Darin Manis and I am the CEO of RJ & Makay, the top recruiting and human capital consulting firm exclusively devoted to the financial services industry. This blog will serve several purposes. My team and I will share advice and insight to jobseekers both new to the industry and veterans alike. For HR pros and hiring managers we will convey what we are seeing and hearing in the industry. We will do our best to provide a unique perspective, best practices, and experiences related to human capital issues in the financial services industry. I will also share musings on topics I find interesting and relevant. To read a little more about me click here.

RJ & Makay is North America's top recruiting and human capital consulting firm exclusively devoted to the financial services industry. We have more than 200 financial industry recruiting specialist providing "human capital for the capital markets." RJ & Makay works on a retainer basis but does selected contingency and contract work as well.

Over half of the financial services firms in the Fortune Top 50, and more than a third of the Top 100, utilize RJ & Makay for their recruiting needs. RJ & Makay also represents top-tier boutiques and highly respected mid-size and large firms as well.

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About this blog
This blog is run by Darin Manis, CEO of RJ & Makay, the top recruiting and human capital consulting firm exclusively devoted to the financial services industry. Along with his team Darin shares advice and insight to jobseekers both new to the industry and veterans alike. For HR pros and hiring managers he conveys what he and his management team is seeing and hearing in the industry. Darin tries to provide a unique perspective, best practices and experiences related to human capital issues in the financial services industry. From time-to-time he also shares thoughts on other topics. 

About RJ & Makay
About half of the financial services firms in the Fortune Top 100 utilize RJ & Makay for their recruiting needs. RJ & Makay also represents top tier boutiques and highly respected mid-size and large firms as well. To learn more about RJ & Makay see the About Us page.

About Darin Manis
Darin Manis is the CEO and Founder of RJ & Makay. Darin has an extensive business background and has successfully run several national corporations. He is an author, investor and human capital consultant to some of the biggest names in the financial services industry. Darin is often sought by the press to share his insight regarding human capital issues in the financial sector (see Newsroom).

Darin has a heart for orphans and is the Founder and Chairman of the Orphan Coalition, a nonprofit global coalition of people, businesses and other nonprofits supporting tens of thousands of orphans worldwide.
On a personal note, Darin is married to his wife Susan and has a son RJ and a daughter Makay. They reside in Colorado, splitting their time between their homes in Colorado Springs and Breckenridge. Traveling, winter sports, hiking, community activities and church are all passions the family shares together.

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