From Psychology Today
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Summary: Ever have the feeling the months, and years, roll by and you are not getting any closer to what you promised yourself you would one day do, or be? It happens to so many people—the elusive goal remains elusive even though you work hard, keep the goal in front of you and take the steps you think are necessary to make things happen.
From ThinkAdvisor
Added on September 2017 in M&A Issues
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Summary: “There are no shortages of opportunity to sell a financial advisory business,” says Matt Matrisian, senior vice president of Strategic Initiative sat AssetMark, which provides investment, relationship and practice management for those firms.
From Barron's Advisor Center
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Summary: We all know the old adage “change is the only constant.” That applies in spades to the environment for financial advisors. Considering the commoditization of the financial services industry, it’s more important than ever to revisit your “story” and value proposition.
From InvestmentNews
Added on September 2017 in Form an RIA
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Summary: The breakaway movement has continued to gain headlines as more teams have make the leap to the RIA channel. Most articles surrounding recent breakaways tend to focus on how much assets the adviser has managed, the adviser's experience in the industry and the custodians and technology firms that may have assisted the RIA formation. What everyone seems to overlook are the vital operations teams that are toiling away behind the scenes to ensure the transition's success.
From WealthManagement.com
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Summary: Providing great customer service requires a dedicated investment of time, energy and resources, but the ROI can be huge if your efforts are well planned and executed. Below, we’ll focus on four customer service components that tend to consistently reward advisor efforts.