From CNBC
Added on February 2017 in Join an RIA
1 visitor like this article | Viewed 117 times | 0 comment
Summary: That's where a financial advisor often comes in. Those with certification can provide a range of financial advice from budgeting to estate planning. (You also don't have to be a millionaire to afford one.) There may be an even greater impetus to find a qualified professional now with the fate of the Department of Labor's investor protection rule in limbo.
From InvestmentNews
Added on February 2017 in Other Ideas
0 visitor like this article | Viewed 92 times | 0 comment
Summary: Elite advisory firms distinguish themselves in many nuanced ways. But there appear to be three big areas in which the top-performing advisory firms (leading firms) have made the right decisions that helped them truly stand out: human capital management, technology implementation and profitable pricing.
From WealthManagement.com
0 visitor like this article | Viewed 87 times | 0 comment
Summary: Client meetings are one of the most important touchpoints we as financial advisors can have with our clients. A well-executed client meeting is an opportunity to build clients’ trust and confidence in us. And one of the best ways to ensure the meeting is well-executed is through preparation.
From ThinkAdvisor
0 visitor like this article | Viewed 90 times | 0 comment
Summary: Ron Carson, the founder and CEO of the Carson Group, which oversees close to $8 billion in assets — about 40% directly managed — contends that financial advisory firms can grow their businesses substantially despite the current “massive disruption” in the industry.
From Financial Planning
Added on February 2017 in Form an RIA
0 visitor like this article | Viewed 109 times | 0 comment
Summary: The stern words of a former FBI agent planted the idea for this month’s issue on cybersecurity. At last year’s FSI OneVoice conference, Clyde Langley, a former agent who’s now vice president of Schwab’s fraud prevention and investigations unit, told a room of worried executives that hackers were probably lurking in their firm’s systems.
