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Why AUM-Based Fees Don't Meet Fiduciary Standards

From Advisor Perspectives
Added on April 2018 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: The Investment Act of 1940 specifically permits advisors to charge fees as a percent of assets. This act was intended for managers of mutual funds. It was not intended for advisors serving the general public, because of the conflicts of interests that arise when providing personal financial planning services. One such conflict is the need to charge variably based on asset classes.

Compensation: Payday payoffs for RIA advisors

From Financial Planning
Added on April 2018 in Plan for the Future
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Summary: RIAs are flush, and odds are that revenue and AUM are up at your advisory firm. So, have you gotten a raise yet?

Voices 5 big mistakes advisors make with the media

From Financial Planning
Added on April 2018 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: When dealing with the media, there are five common mistakes that financial advisors tend to make. I should know. I’ve been helping advisors hone their discussions with reporters for 25 years and I’ve seen some doozies. Here is the best advice I can offer, whether you are speaking to the press for the first time, or have been doing it for years.

Apathy, blind spots and fixes: 10 insights on workplace harassment

From Financial Planning
Added on April 2018 in Plan for the Future
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Summary: [Slideshow] The research, conducted in February and March of 2018, reveals which industries have the highest prevalence of unwanted sexual conduct, blind spots that may be preventing corrections, and how millennials differ from other generations on possible solutions.
 

Social media spring cleaning is a must — now more than ever

From InvestmentNews
Added on April 2018 in Manage Your Practice
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Summary: I'm guessing that as a financial adviser you go to great lengths to keep your office clean. After all, you'd be embarrassed if a client could sign his or her name in dust on your fancy wooden desk. (Grab some lemon Pledge, I'll wait).

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