As the financial advising industry continues to experience great change, from new regulation like the Department of Labor fiduciary rule to the development of new turnkey technologies, it’s not uncommon for...
Financial advisors across the country are preparing for the new DOL fiduciary rule that takes effect on April 10, 2017 – or at least they should be. Despite the fact that we are seven months out from the...
The ultimate goal for many advisors who own their own firm is to eventually sell their business for a profit. While there are countless ways to increase a firm’s value before a sale in order to receive the most...
With the various challenges advisors face today—from new regulations to competitive pressures from robo advisors—finding ways to spur firm growth can be difficult. While any advisor knows to cut costs and...
It’s no secret that many financial advisors are not looking forward to complying with the Department of Labor’s new fiduciary rule. In our conversations with advisors, including those held during our 16...
With the DOL’s fiduciary rule on retirement advice now public, many financial advisors are taking a hard look at their businesses and determining the best way to adjust to the rule’s requirements. Advisors...
New research offers important insights about investor perceptions and biases. Advisors who understand these perceptions are better able to steer their clients in the right direction and ensure their long-term success.
Whether advisors like it or not, robo-advisors are behind the drive to improve advisor technology. Advisors need to embrace, not ignore, those improvements.
Advisors can become vulnerable when they become consumed by the day-to-day demands of their clients, and neglect the long-term needs of their practices.