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Hiring to achieve strategic growth
NEWS OPINION NOV 04, 2020
Hiring to achieve strategic growth

To get bigger, you’ve got to have a clear vision of what your firm will need

Add historical context to risk profile questionnaires
NEWS OPINION NOV 03, 2020
Add historical context to risk profile questionnaires

The questionnaires lack vital context, and the allocations clients are slotted into don't mean what they once did

Retirement saving is hard even for people who can afford it
NEWS OPINION NOV 02, 2020
Retirement saving is hard even for people who can afford it

The voluntary nature of defined-contribution plans creates room for some common psychological blind spots to get in the way of saving

Building your firm without bugging friends and family
NEWS OPINION NOV 02, 2020
Building your firm without bugging friends and family

When I started out, I had a policy that I would not work with any family, friends or neighbors

COVID-19 has proven the crucial role of financial advisers
NEWS OPINION OCT 29, 2020
COVID-19 has proven the crucial role of financial advisers

The support financial advisers have provided to clients has expanded substantially during the pandemic

Is Waddell & Reed making a comeback?
NEWS OPINION OCT 29, 2020
Is Waddell & Reed making a comeback?

Despite rumors of a takeover, the firm is back to growing its adviser roster

Estate tax strategies heading into the election
NEWS OPINION OCT 29, 2020
Estate tax strategies heading into the election

A new administration could mean estate tax changes happen sooner than expected

Best practices for financial adviser text messaging
NEWS OPINION OCT 28, 2020
Best practices for financial adviser text messaging

The $100,000 fine the SEC imposed on a wealth management firm related to its employees’ text messages shows the need for caution in this area

The secret to closing prospects
NEWS OPINION OCT 26, 2020
The secret to closing prospects

Telling your personal story will work against you if all you focus on are your industry accolades; it only works when you exhibit humility

Strategies of top-performing firms can help RIAs thrive
NEWS OPINION OCT 26, 2020
Strategies of top-performing firms can help RIAs thrive

Whatever the future may hold, insights from Schwab’s 2020 RIA Benchmarking Study can help advisers position themselves for success

I was an RIA summer intern: Here’s my advice to advisers
NEWS OPINION OCT 26, 2020
I was an RIA summer intern: Here’s my advice to advisers

The main reason I believe students are unfamiliar with this profession is that the opportunity is not on the radar at many college campuses

Make personal finance fun
NEWS OPINION OCT 26, 2020
Make personal finance fun

Stop using jargon and graduate school terminology. Talk with your clients the way you talk with your friends

Are free trades next for digital advice?
NEWS OPINION OCT 23, 2020
Are free trades next for digital advice?

Prominent digital providers have added zero-commission brokerage features in recent months — and billions in new assets

Employees come first — not clients
NEWS OPINION OCT 21, 2020
Employees come first — not clients

We do everything in our power to provide clients with the best service possible. But the high level of service we provide begins with our people

Timely tax strategies on the eve of the election
NEWS OPINION OCT 20, 2020
Timely tax strategies on the eve of the election

Tax rates are more advantageous now for realizing compensation and capital gains than they likely would be after a hypothetical 'blue wave' election

Planners: Share your time and change lives
NEWS OPINION OCT 19, 2020
Planners: Share your time and change lives

Offering your services on a pro bono basis is one of the most powerful things you can do to help

Are prospective clients looking for diversity?
NEWS OPINION OCT 19, 2020
Are prospective clients looking for diversity?

As people become more aware of the issues facing minorities in society, many are looking to do business with firms that have a diverse team

Planning for uncertainty around Social Security
NEWS OPINION OCT 19, 2020
Planning for uncertainty around Social Security

The shutdown caused by the pandemic threw millions of people out of work, which cut into the FICA payroll taxes that fund Social Security payments

New book details how financial pros manage their own money
NEWS OPINION OCT 15, 2020
New book details how financial pros manage their own money

A collection of essays from Josh Brown and other top investors proves there are many ways to invest

Advisers should keep an eye on state laws and regulations
NEWS OPINION OCT 14, 2020
Advisers should keep an eye on state laws and regulations

Taxes on the industry, fiduciary rules and independent contractor status are among the regulatory issues at the state level