While building an advisory team may better serve clients, they are complex arrangements that require careful navigation - just look at how they operate in professional sports. The analogy isn't exact, but it's close. “In our industry...
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Branch-office managers at high risk of 'failure to supervise' infractions
Boston: “You continually talk about the importance of asking questions, do you have a list of questions in any of your materials?” asked Taylor during a break in our Rainmaking workshop...
In 1989, Registered Representative magazine profiled eight rising stars, highlighting their rapid growth business strategies. Now we've tracked down these brokers to see where they ended up 25 years later. All but two are still working as...
After the commentary period ended in March, organizations that will be directly affected by the US Financial Industry Regulation Authority’s (FINRA) proposal to gather heaps of customer account information are left wondering whether FINRA...
Financial planning is in the midst of an evolutionary stage driven by financial advisors’ attempts to better define their value propositions and secure long-term client relationships. Financial planning is no longer just about helping...
Lessons learned in unexpected places
