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Block out time in your schedule for growth     
NEWS OPINION JAN 31, 2024
Block out time in your schedule for growth     

Successful advisors never lose their focus on growth and are consistent in their approach to finding new people to serve.

Everyone wants NextGen advisors. Why can’t they find any? 
NEWS OPINION JAN 31, 2024
Everyone wants NextGen advisors. Why can’t they find any? 

One of the main drivers creating the need for firms to implement a succession plan is the staggering wealth transfer that's on the horizon.

Avoiding mental traps when investing
NEWS OPINION JAN 24, 2024
Avoiding mental traps when investing

At the root of many investor mistakes are the fears, biases and other common behaviors that undermine sound investing.

Be the doctor, not the pharmacist
NEWS OPINION JAN 24, 2024
Be the doctor, not the pharmacist

Your job is to build deep trust with prospects, and that comes from their feeling you understand their issues at a deep level.

When you should, or shouldn’t, recommend more protected lifetime income
NEWS OPINION JAN 17, 2024
When you should, or shouldn’t, recommend more protected lifetime income

Here are some of the key characteristics that may make some clients better candidates for such a solution than others.

You owe your clients a succession plan
NEWS OPINION JAN 17, 2024
You owe your clients a succession plan

It still seems that most aging independent advisors don’t sell their practice or retire; instead, they simply reduce their workload and 'retire in place.'

How to court Gen Z investors with intelligent automation 
NEWS OPINION JAN 17, 2024
How to court Gen Z investors with intelligent automation 

Affluent clients want better digital capabilities and personalized offerings, so a super-charged digital business transformation has huge benefits.

3 ways to jump-start your growth in 2024
NEWS OPINION JAN 10, 2024
3 ways to jump-start your growth in 2024

As the new year begins, it’s beneficial to challenge yourself – and your practice – and set strategic goals for the future.

Understanding the behavioral benefits of annuities
NEWS OPINION JAN 09, 2024
Understanding the behavioral benefits of annuities

Financial professionals tend to emphasize the strong quantitative benefits annuities provide, yet it’s the emotional and behavioral benefits that often make them the ideal choice for consumers.

'Wall Street South' beckons financial services firms
NEWS OPINION JAN 09, 2024
'Wall Street South' beckons financial services firms

Why hedge fund managers, advisory firms and other financial services firms are basking in the sun in Miami.

Rediscovering your passion
NEWS OPINION JAN 03, 2024
Rediscovering your passion

The stress and complexity of running a small business can take a toll on financial advisors.

What do regulators have in store for financial services in 2024?
NEWS OPINION JAN 02, 2024
What do regulators have in store for financial services in 2024?

With lots of new and existing regulations to deal with, as well as the challenges posed by AI, it's shaping up to be a strenuous year for compliance executives.

5 ways wealth managers can better serve first-time Black investors
NEWS OPINION JAN 02, 2024
5 ways wealth managers can better serve first-time Black investors

Meeting the needs of emerging Black investors can be accomplished through incremental changes to client council and outreach.

Navigating the waters of IAR continuing education compliance
NEWS OPINION DEC 20, 2023
Navigating the waters of IAR continuing education compliance

It's crucial for investment advisors to recognize the consequences of failing to meet their annual continuing education obligations.

Pursuing sustainable growth: Why RIAs wind up with a leaky bucket
NEWS OPINION DEC 20, 2023
Pursuing sustainable growth: Why RIAs wind up with a leaky bucket

The distinction between organic growth and market growth has never been more apparent, especially during periods of market volatility.

This bull market will accelerate M&A
NEWS OPINION DEC 19, 2023
This bull market will accelerate M&A

We are approaching a perfect storm – could M&A in the wealth space set a record in 2024?

3 things to consider when selecting a niche
NEWS OPINION DEC 12, 2023
3 things to consider when selecting a niche

Devise a strategy to help you capture business from a market segment you want to serve.

Is it finally time to shelve recession fears?
NEWS OPINION DEC 12, 2023
Is it finally time to shelve recession fears?

Of the US economy's three options — soft landing, recession or reacceleration — the first seems the most likely.

How recent tech trends are affecting wealth management
NEWS OPINION DEC 11, 2023
How recent tech trends are affecting wealth management

Wealthtech trends have a big impact on the overall wealth management industry — and how wealth managers serve and engage with clients.

Use your age as an asset when prospecting – no matter what age you are
NEWS OPINION DEC 06, 2023
Use your age as an asset when prospecting – no matter what age you are

As you get closer to retirement, you learn that, when you're meeting with a new client, your age can become a little tricky.