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The Four Traits of the 'Perfect Advisor'

From Think Advisor
Added on August 2014 in Manage Your Practice
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Summary: All investors are looking for the ‘Perfect Advisor,’ but for some reason, many never find them. It’s no wonder, if even some of what I’ve heard investors want in their ‘perfect advisor’ is true! Allow me to elaborate.

Helping women bridge the financial literacy gap

From CNBC
Added on August 2014 in Other Ideas
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Summary: Managing personal finances and preparing for retirement isn't easy for anyone, but the challenges are particularly difficult for women. The latest results of an annual survey of financial literacy and wellness showed that women continue to feel less confident than men about their ability to manage their cash flow and debt, allocate their investments and prepare for their retirement.

Fiduciary Reform Could Come at a Heavy Cost

From Financial Advisor IQ
Added on August 2014 in Form an RIA
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Summary: In Bob Veres’ latest column in Financial Planning, he says any move to force brokerage representatives to adopt the strict client-first standard of RIA advisors risks getting crushed or watered down by brokerage-backed lobbyists.

Staff Key in Getting Referrals

From Wall Street Journal Online
Added on August 2014 in Manage Your Practice
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Summary: Advisers work hard to get their clients and professional contacts to recommend their services to others. They sometimes don't focus enough on another key source of referrals: their staff. Not just junior advisers but administrative assistants and operational staff all can play an important role in identifying and developing new leads. To get them really involved, "firms should create a referral culture," says Jylanne Dunne, senior vice president of practice management at Fidelity Investments in Boston.

Good Millennial Advisors Don't Grow on Trees

From Financial Advisor IQ
Added on August 2014 in Plan for the Future
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Summary: Hiring millennials can pump new life into an aging advisory workforce. Keeping them around and making sure they’ll succeed is another matter, says The Wall Street Journal.

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