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How to groom young talent
NEWS OPINION JUN 14, 2021
How to groom young talent

For eight years running, the InvestmentNews’ 40 Under 40 program has honored superstars, like SEC Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw this year, as well as young professionals who are quietly building successful careers.

How low interest rates may affect your clients
NEWS OPINION JUN 11, 2021
How low interest rates may affect your clients

Low rates have been problematic for savers hoping to earn enough interest on cash reserves to combat inflation, but those yearning for higher yields may want to be careful what they wish for.

Mining specific business sectors for clients
NEWS OPINION JUN 09, 2021
Mining specific business sectors for clients

My experience has shown me that advisers who target a specific niche of clients receive more referrals, are able to provide better service and can charge higher fees.

It’s time to add emergency savings to work benefits
NEWS OPINION JUN 07, 2021
It’s time to add emergency savings to work benefits

Bipartisan emergency savings legislation would allow employees to withdraw up to $1,000 per year from their workplace retirement account without penalty.

Answering questions about going RIA
NEWS OPINION JUN 07, 2021
Answering questions about going RIA

RIA Summit attendees had more questions about going RIA than panelists had time to answer. Find more answers here.

As RIAs evolve, C-suite specialization begins to emerge
NEWS OPINION JUN 07, 2021
As RIAs evolve, C-suite specialization begins to emerge

When RIAs add professional managers beyond the founding group of advisers to add professional managers, they can finally achieve the levels of growth and profitability the advisers envisioned upon launching their firm.

Business and life lessons from a needle in a haystack
NEWS OPINION JUN 07, 2021
Business and life lessons from a needle in a haystack

Asian American leader shares her insight, such as recognizing that you bring something special and unique.

Time to rethink forced arbitration
NEWS OPINION JUN 07, 2021
Time to rethink forced arbitration

Ending mandatory arbitration has become a top priority for consumer advocacy groups, like the Public Investors Advocate Bar Association and others, that claim investors should have the option of laying out their case before a judge or jury.

Why advisers are sacrificing momentum to change firms
NEWS OPINION JUN 01, 2021
Why advisers are sacrificing momentum to change firms

It seems counterintuitive that an adviser or team who may be riding the wave of their 'best year ever' would change jerseys or break for independence. Yet it’s happening in record numbers.

The inflation conversation
NEWS OPINION MAY 31, 2021
The inflation conversation

By failing to adequately explain how inflation, compounded over time, significantly reduces our spending power, we leave clients vulnerable to the false assumption that the income they have today will still be adequate in 10 or 20 years.

The unified managed household and the future of advice delivery
NEWS OPINION MAY 28, 2021
The unified managed household and the future of advice delivery

How a UMH improves financial outcomes for investors, advisers and firms, and why it’s important to determine the optimal series of 'next best actions.'

Building credibility through communication
NEWS OPINION MAY 27, 2021
Building credibility through communication

People want to work with advisers who show they’re proactive and reliable by identifying problems that could have easily gone under the radar. Custom targeting reinforces the idea that you are capable of helping.

Encouraging clients to invest in their dreams
NEWS OPINION MAY 26, 2021
Encouraging clients to invest in their dreams

Sometimes, rather than stopping clients from overspending, we need to convince them that they can afford something they want.

How to choose and implement technology
NEWS OPINION MAY 25, 2021
How to choose and implement technology

The key is knowing how to select software that solves your problems while simultaneously improving both the functionality and the profitability of your firm.

Rising inflation? Keep calm and invest in equities
NEWS OPINION MAY 24, 2021
Rising inflation? Keep calm and invest in equities

If price pressures are picking up, cash and fixed income will suffer, and stocks could offer investors the best return.

How to earn contacts
NEWS OPINION MAY 24, 2021
How to earn contacts

If you take nothing else away from this article, hear this: People don’t care about your offer or your business — they care about themselves.

Talking to clients when crypto crumbles
NEWS OPINION MAY 20, 2021
Talking to clients when crypto crumbles

Advisers should empower their clients through exposure and education so they view crypto-assets like any other asset class.

Financial planning in the new normal
NEWS OPINION MAY 19, 2021
Financial planning in the new normal

As the world returns to a more public way of life, it's an ideal time for advisers to check with clients whether their financial house is in order.

How convergence can help increase revenue
NEWS OPINION MAY 19, 2021
How convergence can help increase revenue

It can close the savings gaps for employees and create revenue opportunities.

Spring-cleaning your advisory practice
NEWS OPINION MAY 17, 2021
Spring-cleaning your advisory practice

The key to success is to keep improving, innovating and taking the right steps to achieve change.