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Lessons I've learned on how to thrive
NEWS OPINION NOV 17, 2018
Lessons I've learned on how to thrive

'There is more work to be done, but no limit to where we can go.'

Adviser suffers the challenge of being a disabled woman on Wall Street
NEWS OPINION NOV 17, 2018
Adviser suffers the challenge of being a disabled woman on Wall Street

Adviser survives cancer but loses her job in financial services.

Hester Peirce: All women do not speak with the same voice, and SEC commissioners are no different
NEWS OPINION NOV 17, 2018
Hester Peirce: All women do not speak with the same voice, and SEC commissioners are no different

A history of decisions by female members of the Securities and Exchange Commission demonstrates that women bring multiple perspectives to their roles

The new normal of succession planning
NEWS OPINION NOV 12, 2018
The new normal of succession planning

As more people work past the traditional retirement age, what does that mean for succession plans?

Transaction loans for independent advisers seeking a partial business sale
NEWS OPINION NOV 12, 2018
Transaction loans for independent advisers seeking a partial business sale

Small Business Administration loans require that the seller departs the practice entirely within 12 months of closing.

Can financial advisers really achieve a paperless back office?
NEWS OPINION NOV 12, 2018
Can financial advisers really achieve a paperless back office?

Eliminating a significant portion of paper — and the hassles that go with it — can improve quality, efficiency and accuracy.

How to tell good brokers from bad ones
NEWS OPINION NOV 02, 2018
How to tell good brokers from bad ones

Research shows false accusations of broker misconduct are disturbingly common, which suggests Finra needs to make a change.

Why diversity and inclusion efforts are a firm's best investment
NEWS OPINION OCT 27, 2018
Why diversity and inclusion efforts are a firm's best investment

Appreciation for the different perspectives that inform people's financial needs is critical to the role advisers aspire to play in people's lives

The future of new-adviser training is now
NEWS OPINION OCT 26, 2018
The future of new-adviser training is now

The diversity of new advisers entering the industry adds to the challenge of getting them up to speed

3 moves advisers can make now to stair-step their succession
NEWS OPINION OCT 23, 2018
3 moves advisers can make now to stair-step their succession

Many advisers lack a written succession plan, including 60% of those who will be retiring within five years

Unit investment trusts could take center stage amid market volatility
NEWS OPINION OCT 22, 2018
Unit investment trusts could take center stage amid market volatility

Given the way they're structured, UITs are a more targeted approach to investing than mutual funds or ETFs

Cheap is great; free will usually cost you
NEWS OPINION OCT 19, 2018
Cheap is great; free will usually cost you

In the financial services industry, free simply doesn't exist. It can't.

Solving the Adviser Talent Shortage: Diversity & Inclusion
NEWS OPINION OCT 17, 2018
Solving the Adviser Talent Shortage: Diversity & Inclusion

Unleashing my power with Tony Robbins
NEWS OPINION OCT 15, 2018
Unleashing my power with Tony Robbins

A recent event by the motivational guru illuminated the role human needs play in a happy life and successful business

Ask the Ethicist: Should a CFP file an ethics complaint about an insurance commission?
NEWS OPINION OCT 09, 2018
Ask the Ethicist: Should a CFP file an ethics complaint about an insurance commission?

Two planners had a role in arranging a business owner's insurance policy, and one is not happy with how the compensation was handled.

Why You Needed a Continuity Plan Yesterday
NEWS OPINION OCT 04, 2018
Why You Needed a Continuity Plan Yesterday

With many people depending on a practice to continue operating in an advisor's absence, it's vital to have a detailed continuity plan. Learn how to get started on yours today.

Why in the world isn't the 401(k) industry entirely digital?
NEWS OPINION SEP 26, 2018
Why in the world isn't the 401(k) industry entirely digital?

Yes, I'm a millennial, but clients in 2018 should not have to print forms and mail in checks.

The ins and outs of pairing a 401(k) plan match with student loan repayment
NEWS OPINION SEP 24, 2018
The ins and outs of pairing a 401(k) plan match with student loan repayment

An IRS nod shows potential pathways for employers, but several considerations must be made in advance of developing such a program.

How advisers can help cancer patients tackle financial distress
NEWS OPINION SEP 21, 2018
How advisers can help cancer patients tackle financial distress

The Foundation for Financial Planning is calling for a national response to the potential financial ruin of families fighting the disease through the Pro Bono for Cancer Campaign

It's past time for the wealth management industry to help the economically vulnerable
NEWS OPINION SEP 20, 2018
It's past time for the wealth management industry to help the economically vulnerable

Firms could establish incentives for advisers to do pro bono work regularly, similar to the way law firms set expectations around such work