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Adviser moves are hopping as 2020   — finally — comes to a close
NEWS OPINION DEC 11, 2020
Adviser moves are hopping as 2020 — finally — comes to a close

Advisers are dashing for the door before the end of an eventful year turned upside down by COVID-19

Keeping clients' retirement plans on track amid uncertainty
NEWS OPINION DEC 11, 2020
Keeping clients' retirement plans on track amid uncertainty

Your guidance can help clients focus on the fundamentals when making financial decisions, regardless of the markets, the economy or partisan politics

How much are nontraded REITs really worth?
NEWS OPINION DEC 10, 2020
How much are nontraded REITs really worth?

Advisers don't like it when REIT valuations bounce all over the place

Tax considerations going into year-end
NEWS OPINION DEC 10, 2020
Tax considerations going into year-end

The uncertainty around the Georgia runoffs in January complicates efforts to plan for the possibility of higher tax rates under Biden

Crisis always creates opportunities
NEWS OPINION DEC 08, 2020
Crisis always creates opportunities

Forward-thinking advisers who are willing to get uncomfortable by thinking and acting outside the box will have the ability to create their ideal practice

Protecting independent contractor status for advisers
NEWS OPINION DEC 08, 2020
Protecting independent contractor status for advisers

Proposed Labor Department amendments to the Fair Labor Standards Act and pending legislation in the Senate are the latest challenges in this area

End the confusing muddle of advice standards
NEWS OPINION DEC 07, 2020
End the confusing muddle of advice standards

Establishing an easily understood rule for advisers shouldn't be this difficult

5 silver linings to be thankful for in 2020
NEWS OPINION DEC 07, 2020
5 silver linings to be thankful for in 2020

It's been a tough year, but here are some things we can all be grateful for

Why funds must offer advice in 401(k) space
NEWS OPINION DEC 07, 2020
Why funds must offer advice in 401(k) space

Because of COVID-19, retirement savers need advice more than they ever did before

7 reasons RIAs are adding insurance products
NEWS OPINION DEC 04, 2020
7 reasons RIAs are adding insurance products

As more commission-free products come to market, RIA firms are beginning to provide insurance solutions to clients

Year in review: Pandemic edition
NEWS OPINION DEC 03, 2020
Year in review: Pandemic edition

By taking stock of what clients got right in this very weird year, you can set the stage for a strong start in the New Year

Another election, another change in investment advice regulation
NEWS OPINION DEC 03, 2020
Another election, another change in investment advice regulation

Fiduciary duty? Best interest? They’re ultimately political decisions

Don’t just sort of retire
NEWS OPINION DEC 01, 2020
Don’t just sort of retire

Rather than stop working, many older advisers simply ‘retire in place.’ But are clients’ interests really that well served if you aren’t fully engaged?

Diversity among those developing financial products and services is crucial to full engagement
NEWS OPINION NOV 30, 2020
Diversity among those developing financial products and services is crucial to full engagement

Need inclusive culture to help attract and retain investors of the future

Why hosting a two-day retreat is critical to your 2021 success
NEWS OPINION NOV 30, 2020
Why hosting a two-day retreat is critical to your 2021 success

You'll need new ideas to take your business to the next level, and you need time to develop those ideas

Challenging all to play their role in improving diversity and inclusion
NEWS OPINION NOV 25, 2020
Challenging all to play their role in improving diversity and inclusion

Consider the role we can play in creating the radical change needed to improve diversity, inclusion and belonging

Create a strong network of supporters to help combat impostor syndrome
NEWS OPINION NOV 25, 2020
Create a strong network of supporters to help combat impostor syndrome

You can call it self-doubt, lack of confidence or — as RuPaul would put it — your 'inner saboteur'

Focus energy on helping yourself and care for those around you
NEWS OPINION NOV 25, 2020
Focus energy on helping yourself and care for those around you

I haven’t been on a plane for months, but remember the many times flight attendants tell us to 'put your mask on before helping others'

Keeping clients on track in an era of uncertainty
NEWS OPINION NOV 25, 2020
Keeping clients on track in an era of uncertainty

Majority of investors surveyed say the events of the last six months have made them less likely to take risks

3 tips for customizing client communication
NEWS OPINION NOV 24, 2020
3 tips for customizing client communication

Being armed with the data that allow you to target your customization efforts is essential