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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

Tax planning moves to end the year right
NEWS OPINION NOV 19, 2020
Tax planning moves to end the year right

Here are some strategies for clients eager to lock in tax-efficient financial decisions before year-end

Congress must set aside differences and put savers first
NEWS OPINION NOV 18, 2020
Congress must set aside differences and put savers first

Legislation that helps people build their nest eggs is more necessary than ever, given the retirement savings of U.S. workers are still far from where they should be

The latest in financial #AdviserTech — November 2020
NEWS OPINION NOV 18, 2020
The latest in financial #AdviserTech — November 2020

The big news and underlying trends emerging in the world of technology solutions for financial advisers

7 reasons donor-advised funds can be a good place for impact investing
NEWS OPINION NOV 17, 2020
7 reasons donor-advised funds can be a good place for impact investing

DAFs can help investors surmount various barriers that discourage them from getting started with investments seeking social and environmental returns

Business and mastering the four freedoms
NEWS OPINION NOV 17, 2020
Business and mastering the four freedoms

As you consider each new endeavor, think about how it will affect four types of freedom

Proven techniques to plan for a great 2021
NEWS OPINION NOV 16, 2020
Proven techniques to plan for a great 2021

If you want to grow your business, establishing a weekly planning ritual is a great place to start

Why technology is crucial for RIAs focused on M&A
NEWS OPINION NOV 12, 2020
Why technology is crucial for RIAs focused on M&A

A wealth management technology offering that helps RIAs reinforce and expand their value propositions is something prospective M&A partners find attractive

Biden administration needs to consider climate change at every turn
NEWS OPINION NOV 11, 2020
Biden administration needs to consider climate change at every turn

Biden should prioritize climate when he picks the EPA, FERC and transportation chiefs, as well as other cabinet positions

How to assess a firm’s culture in a time of virtual due diligence
NEWS OPINION NOV 11, 2020
How to assess a firm’s culture in a time of virtual due diligence

11 questions advisers can ask to unlock what is often an intangible yet important aspect of their assessment of a firm

Want to attract clients? Think beyond COVID-19 boundaries
NEWS OPINION NOV 10, 2020
Want to attract clients? Think beyond COVID-19 boundaries

Absent face-to-face meetings, how can advisers reach new prospects?

Deferred income annuities are more than just a risk management tool right now
NEWS OPINION NOV 09, 2020
Deferred income annuities are more than just a risk management tool right now

In the current interest rate environment, income annuities find themselves in the unique position of being a competitive investment tool

Election of Kamala Harris shows representation matters
NEWS OPINION NOV 09, 2020
Election of Kamala Harris shows representation matters

Rianka Dorsainvil celebrating the VP-elect's firsts and remembering her own

DOL’s ESG rule an instance of America’s divide
NEWS OPINION NOV 09, 2020
DOL’s ESG rule an instance of America’s divide

It appears unlikely a Biden administration would be able to overturn the rule