The wealthier millennials are, the less likely they are to fire their parents' advisors, according to new reserach from TD Ameritrade. About two-thirds of high-net-worth millennials who are already using their families’ advisor have no plans on c...
Tampa: “It seems that everywhere I turn there’s an article about Robo-Advisors,” moaned Jeffrey with a pained look on his face, then brought it home with, “even your rag (REP) had a photo of somebody who’s supposed to...
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The public doesn't trust the financial services industry, according to the CFA Institute's 2015 Global Market Sentiment Survey, and the industry is blaming itself for it. According to the survey, 63 percent of p...
Even the best advisors can trip up over Social Security. And with Baby Boomers charging into retirement, how to maximize the benefit is high on their lists of questions and concerns. Online sites and apps can help make the calculations a lot simp...
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Contrary to human nature, a new study from the Columbia Business School concludes that it may, in fact, be better for investors to leave their portfolios alone, rather than make changes with even moderate f...
Everyone knows that referrals/introductions are the number one driver of new business (our 2015 research confirms this once again). What’s evident, however, is that very few advisors quantify this properly. One of our favorite metrics to review ...
Corralling clients to do what you want - and what's in their best interest - is easier said than done. That's why financial advisors need to act as behavioral coaches with investors to get them through some of those tough times. Vanguard Investme...
Here are a few lessons to think about while you watch all of the classic Christmas movies. Perhaps the most important of all: Family is everyone's top consideration