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It's the end of the world as we know it
NEWS OPINION OCT 08, 2020
It's the end of the world as we know it

Investing amid this year’s turmoil requires mentally fast-forwarding to see what long-term trends may emerge as a result of the crises

The SEC's push for more alts and private placements is the wrong move at the wrong time
NEWS OPINION OCT 08, 2020
The SEC's push for more alts and private placements is the wrong move at the wrong time

Plenty of examples prove the regulator's efforts are out of step with the market

Traditional marketing is a casualty of the pandemic
NEWS OPINION OCT 07, 2020
Traditional marketing is a casualty of the pandemic

Traditional strategies won't work in unusual times, but digital and virtual marketing can

Do right by your employees
NEWS OPINION OCT 06, 2020
Do right by your employees

When a smaller advisory firm is acquired, it can mean vastly greater career opportunities for the staffers

Solving for insolvency
NEWS OPINION OCT 05, 2020
Solving for insolvency

The heightened risk of corporate bankruptcy amid the pandemic poses a threat to savings held in nonqualified deferred compensation plans

Where opportunity meets responsibility
NEWS OPINION OCT 05, 2020
Where opportunity meets responsibility

Examining the implications of the SEC expanded definition of an 'accredited investor' for private equity investors — and the advisers who serve them

Shining stars who find the time to help others
NEWS OPINION OCT 05, 2020
Shining stars who find the time to help others

Philanthropy delivers multiple benefits, but one of the most important is connecting with people uniquely

3 keys to integrating ESG into client portfolios
NEWS OPINION SEP 30, 2020
3 keys to integrating ESG into client portfolios

As the potential benefits of sustainable investing become clearer, advisers have an opportunity to add value through education and guidance

Joe Biden will end your retirement plan as you know it
NEWS OPINION SEP 29, 2020
Joe Biden will end your retirement plan as you know it

Instead of changing the way taxes on 401(k) plans work, we should build on the bipartisan success of the SECURE Act

Struggling with organic growth? Go back to the basics
NEWS OPINION SEP 28, 2020
Struggling with organic growth? Go back to the basics

The advisers doing best right now are those who execute the little things

Complying with state senior reporting statutes
NEWS OPINION SEP 24, 2020
Complying with state senior reporting statutes

Firms must consider the interplay between different reporting laws in each state to maximize their immunity

8 questions analysts should ask in the wake of BLM
NEWS OPINION SEP 23, 2020
8 questions analysts should ask in the wake of BLM

Hold companies accountable during this earnings season for their promises of racial equity

Quit trying to time the markets
NEWS OPINION SEP 22, 2020
Quit trying to time the markets

Focusing on outsmarting the markets isn’t just detrimental to your clients, it can harm the value of your business

RBG gave women the keys to financial security and freedom
NEWS OPINION SEP 22, 2020
RBG gave women the keys to financial security and freedom

Ginsburg fought for women to have equal access to financial tools like credit cards and mortgages

What type of seller are you?
NEWS OPINION SEP 22, 2020
What type of seller are you?

Firm owners considering a sale should think about which category they fit into as they consider what to do next

The new face of wealth advice: It's personalized
NEWS OPINION SEP 21, 2020
The new face of wealth advice: It's personalized

Technology is the key to delivering the recommendations and services each client wants

From shoulder pads to financial advisers -- how the NFL Players  Association protects its members from fraudsters
NEWS OPINION SEP 16, 2020
From shoulder pads to financial advisers -- how the NFL Players Association protects its members from fraudsters

Roughly 2,000 NFL players need the extra layer of financial protection the union's adviser program provides

Strengthen diversity and inclusion by adjusting the hiring process
NEWS OPINION SEP 16, 2020
Strengthen diversity and inclusion by adjusting the hiring process

During interviews, a candidate's true aptitude could be obscured by cultural differences or behavioral norms

Retirement advisory firms must adapt or face attrition
NEWS OPINION SEP 15, 2020
Retirement advisory firms must adapt or face attrition

National aggregators are forcing independents to act

Look again: Your annual goals are still within reach
NEWS OPINION SEP 14, 2020
Look again: Your annual goals are still within reach

As fall begins, take time to revisit your business plan for the year and figure out what needs to get done and who can do it