It isn't vain to Google
yourself over and over again, especially if you are a financial
adviser - it's simply prudent in an era when consumers check
online reviews of everything from restaurants to slippers before
they sign on the dotted line....More
Forget “next-gen.” The real push for an online component to the financial advisory business is coming from the older generation, and the change is happening faster than you thought....More
Advisors who have professional designations earn more, according to new research by Aite Group presented at the IMCA annual conference in Seattle....More
Today most advisors fail to maintain a winning online presence. Attend this webinar and learn how to beat the odds and create an irresistible web strategy!
Join us as we discuss best practices for creating a compliant website that delivers long term, measurable results. We will cover a simple 3-stage process aimed at allowing you to maximize the value of your web presence.
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The success of Finect, a new social media network for financial advisors, will depend largely on convincing a critical mass of advisors its worth their time....More
Many in the industry rave about the independent model, but the wirehouses have stepped up their game on practice management, making them an attractive long-term proposition for many advisors....More
Identical twin brothers Robert and Tom Fross, partners of Fross & Fross Wealth Management, discuss the importance of client events and provide real-life examples of some events that worked for them....More
If you are planning on doing some serious LinkedIn prospecting (or research) it’s never a bad idea to switch your profile over to anonymous. This feature hides your identity from the profiles you’ve viewed....More
As LinkedIn has evolved into a premier networking tool, some advisors have started to realize that connecting with anyone and everyone may not be the best strategy....More
If you are a promotional machine on social networks, you are driving your connections away. If you are sharing irrelevant content, your connections are becoming numb to your message. Both are damaging your social relationships....More
This flawless, 101.7-carat, pear-shaped diamond—one of the world’s largest —will go up for auction at Christie’s “Magnificent Jewels” sale in Geneva on May 15, 2013. How much will it sell for? Choose the correct answer and registered site users will be eligible to win a one-year subscription to Christie's Geneva Jewelry sales catalogue, courtesy of Christie's.
After 18 months in the industry, all at WFA, I will be leaving the firm. I have not had great success at a wirehouse. It started well in the apprentice period and the first 6 months, but I missed my hurdle at the 9 month mark and have been scraping by ever since. After taking a further look at the requirements for the next 3 years, I realize that my head is going to be on the chopping block for most of that time barring someone in my network hitting the Powerball. I take full responsibility for this, but I will add that my firm has offered me little, if any, support at the local level....More
Challenging economic climates often bring unforeseeable opportunities. New opportunities could, of course, help your clients maximize their potential. With the evolution of new technologies, financial products and account needs, new custodians have emerged to provide specialized services....More