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Where do RIAs custody? You may be surprised.

From Financial Planning
Added on July 2017 in Other Ideas
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Summary: [Slide Show] For an RIA, no business-to-business relationship is more important than the one the firm has with its custodian.

The Independent Advisor Outlook Study

From Schwab Advisor Services
Added on July 2017 in Other Ideas
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Summary: The Independent Advisor Outlook Study (IAOS) by Schwab Advisor Services reflects the views of independent advisors on their industry, their businesses, their clients, and the general investing environment. The semiannual study is now in its 11th year. The results of the current iteration illuminate how independent advisors perceive the maturity of the independent model, and reveals perspectives on how the state of the industry informs the opportunities that await their firms

Adviser's Consultant: Better time management can require financial outlay

From InvestmentNews
Added on July 2017 in Manage Your Practice
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Summary: Financial adviser Dewey Engelsma perfected his time-management skills by investing in technology and parceling out his day.

Technology Works Best When Combined With Human Intelligence

From WealthManagement.com
Added on July 2017 in Manage Your Practice
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Summary: The rise of so-called "robo advisors" remains a key concern for financial advisors, and understandably so. But in a positive development, many traditional advisors no longer fear that robo advisors will put them out of business. Instead, they are eager to incorporate the technology solutions underpinning robo advisory offerings—which provide a convenient, customizable experience where investors are in control—into their own practices.

When Debt Is Good

From ThinkAdvisor
Added on July 2017 in Plan for the Future
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Summary: The word “debt” is rarely expressed as a positive notion. Financial advisors coach clients to reduce financial liabilities. Politicians push to eliminate the federal deficit. College graduates bemoan daunting student bank loans. Debt is a four-letter word. That is both an absolute fact and a matter of perception.

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