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The Science of Negotiation

Added on January 2017 in Other Ideas
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Summary: We may not realize it, but we are constantly negotiating. For instance, a four-way-stop intersection on the drive to the office features a negotiation that, barring a crash, has no major impact on the relationship between the involved drivers. Negotiations about financial advisory fees, however, are much different; both the stakes and the potential to affect the advisor-client relationship are high.

Identifying Your Level of Work Happiness (and How to Boost It)

Added on January 2017 in Other Ideas
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Summary: I recently reported on research that suggested avoiding debt is an important component in whether earning more money leads to more happiness. This supplements previous research that shows increasing one's income to around $75,000 a year does increase happiness.

Differentiated Service Requires Understanding Your Advisor Base \- And that Means Segmentation

Added on January 2017 in Other Ideas
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Summary: Third-party providers seeking to attract advisors often point to service as a differentiator in the marketplace. Yet, what service means to one advisor is often quite different to another advisor depending on size, circumstances, goals and more. By segmenting advisors, TAMPs (Turnkey Asset Management Programs) and other providers can better understand and support their clients, often dispelling some common misunderstandings about service expectations in the process.  

A New Year's Checklist for Advisors

Added on January 2017 in Other Ideas
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Summary: The start of the new year is an opportunity for advisors to not only reflect on the past year but to look ahead at the year to come. In particular, it’s a good time to take stock of the various administrative tasks that require your attention, and to consider the larger strategic decisions that will guide your firm through the next 12 months.

Blogs key to driving traffic to adviser websites, but what topics resonate best?

Added on January 2017 in Other Ideas
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Summary: Financial advisers seeking to grow their businesses should carve out more time for writing, as blogs have become an essential tool for finding new clients.

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