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Alan Alda: How Advisors Can Communicate Better

Added on June 2017 in Other Ideas
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Summary: Capt. Hawkeye Pierce of “M*A*S*H” has some indispensable advice for financial advisors. Well, Alan Alda, who played the smart-alecky surgeon on the classic TV series, has indispensable advice for advisors. Oddly enough, it’s about how to communicate better to win and keep clients, and he talks specifics in an interview with ThinkAdvisor.

Regretfully Declined?

Added on June 2017 in Other Ideas
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Summary: Advisor-hosted intimate social events, which include a hand-selected group of clients and guests, have been ranked by Oechsli Institute research as a top marketing activity for the past decade. It’s the top event affluent clients will attend, and the top event they’ll bring a guest to. But getting people to attend such events can be a challenge, and the invite must be handled properly.

Investing Legend Jack Bogle's Retirement Advice

Added on May 2017 in Other Ideas
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Summary: [PODCAST] Vanguard founder and investing legend Jack Bogle gives expert advice for folks looking to retire soon. Plus, key investing tips for millennials and insight on how to stay the course despite constant market uncertainty.

Should I … Do a client survey?

Added on May 2017 in Other Ideas
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​Summery: The founder of holistic planning firm Grow heard that he sometimes talks too fast, and too much, without really listening. Clients also wrote in the survey that the documents he sent them can be hard to understand.

The 2 Most Important Questions Advisors Should Ask Clients

Added on May 2017 in Other Ideas
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Summary: “The brand of full-service investment advice the industry has historically delivered is under attack,” states a white paper, “Digital Disruption: Is the Financial Advisor’s Value Under Siege?” released by Wells Fargo Clearing Services’ First Clearing last fall.

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