Kristine McManus

Kristine McManus serves as chief advisor growth officer at Commonwealth Financial Network.

Kristine McManus
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4 top planning needs for sophisticated advisory firms
NEWS OPINION MAY 11, 2022
4 top planning needs for sophisticated advisory firms

How should firms organize, develop and manage their operations to ensure continued success as they grow?

Why women make great financial advisers
NEWS OPINION APR 08, 2022
Why women make great financial advisers

Women's emotional and social competencies are essential for financial advisers, who often have to have tough conversations with clients and handle delicate situations.

Creating connections: How answering the 'why' can attract prospects
NEWS OPINION MAR 08, 2022
Creating connections: How answering the 'why' can attract prospects

Often advisers have a backstory or personal connection that allows them to understand the needs of their core clientele, and that 'why' is where they get the chance to set themselves apart.

Overcoming imposter syndrome: Why advisers deserve success
NEWS OPINION FEB 11, 2022
Overcoming imposter syndrome: Why advisers deserve success

This behavioral pattern can thwart daily productivity, pause career growth and prevent leaders from knowing their true worth.

Correcting the blind spots in our practices
NEWS OPINION JAN 04, 2022
Correcting the blind spots in our practices

By identifying our unconscious biases or set ways of doing things, we can limit our risk and increase our chance of success.

Going fee-only can be catalyst for growth
NEWS OPINION DEC 10, 2021
Going fee-only can be catalyst for growth

Factors driving the expansion in fee-only advisers include clients' and prospects' interest in having an adviser who's a fiduciary and advisers' interest in having a simpler story to tell clients.

Getting to know you: Telling your story in your bio
NEWS OPINION OCT 06, 2021
Getting to know you: Telling your story in your bio

Advisers' biographies tend to be generic, filled with jargon and acronyms. Write a bio that gives prospects the information they need to decide whether they want to talk with you.

Great service is assumed. A full client experience is not
NEWS OPINION SEP 07, 2021
Great service is assumed. A full client experience is not

Rather than focusing on servicing clients, think instead of creating a great client experience — something that's very different.

Helping women advisers gain a seat at the table
NEWS OPINION AUG 11, 2021
Helping women advisers gain a seat at the table

While there's some good news about women attaining corporate board seats, progress is still slow. Here are some suggestions on how women advisers can attain leadership roles.

Summer-friendly strategies for growing your brand and community
NEWS OPINION JUL 07, 2021
Summer-friendly strategies for growing your brand and community

As the pandemic subsides and people look forward to catching up with their friends, there's a great opportunity to plan exciting events that bring big results.