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The Most Important Question for Your Advisory Business

From IRIS
Added on September 2016 in Manage Your Practice
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Summary: Last week while speaking in Atlanta to 120 advisors, swimming trials were being held, and many asked me what makes the split-second differences – is it a particular training exercise, diet, or rest? What separates those who will go on to make history from the other competitors? What’s the one thing that matters most?

Is the transition to independence worth it?

From On Wall Street
Added on September 2016 in Join an RIA
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Summary: Dale Cebert has gone from advising as an independent registered investment adviser to a massive wirehouse and back again to the independent world, and he is eager to talk up the virtues of both models.

Digital Client Onboarding: A Key Step Toward Wealth Management Platform Growth

From Think Advisor
Added on September 2016 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: The initial interaction between a financial advisor and client is crucial not only for building the trust and confidence needed to sustain that relationship, but also for the long-term health of the wealth management firm.

What it takes to become an enterprise advisory firm

From InvestmentNews
Added on September 2016 in Form an RIA
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Summary: Financial advisory firms that find themselves on an aggressive growth track should be mindful of where they might be headed, because every stage of growth comes with unique challenges.

Are you a salesperson or a professional planner?

From On Wall Street
Added on September 2016 in Manage Your Practice
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Summary: Earlier this year, I wrote a column titled “You Might Be a Salesperson If…” in which I described some traits of planners whose primary activity is sales, rather than advice. I was surprised by the vehemence of the emails and online responses from people who first self-characterized as salespeople based on what I wrote, and then objected to my depiction of them.

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