Being a broker means that you can say “I am Sorry” – Dow Jones Video

I was quoted in a recent article on Dow Jones Wealth Adviser about whether or not a broker should apologize. My answer, just like one might expect from a lawyer, “It depends.”

If you’re sorry you’re late returning a call, say it. If you’re sorry the account statement has an incorrect address, say it.

On the other hand, if you’re sorry that your research department’s report was wrong, keep it to yourself. If you’re sorry that a recommendation you made declined in value, “sorry” is best left unsaid.

Here’s a video by the reporter (a short ad might run before the video):

That’s a multimedia view of one lawyer from Jupiter, Palm Beach County, Florida. I’m Marc Dobin.