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75 leading schools for planner (T-Z)

From Financial Planning
Added on August 2016 in Join an RIA
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Summary: Are you looking to hire new talent? Or are you a young person looking to start a career in financial planning? Look no further. FP's expanded list of financial planning programs zeroes in on CFP Board-registered degree-granting colleges and universities this year. Click through to view the next 25 schools on the list, organized alphabetically (T-Z)

Should RIAs embrace robos?

From Financial Planning
Added on August 2016 in Manage Your Practice
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Summary: Maybe it is generational, but as a millennial, albeit an old one at 34-years-old, I view the relationship between robo advisers and human advisers as similar to the relationship between autopilot technology and commercial pilots — yes, autopilot technology is a great tool to assist the captain, but I am not getting on a plane flown solely by a machine. Robo advisers represent a similar, potentially complementary relationship, for thoughtful planners.

Tiedemann Wealth Management and Presidio Capital Advisors merge in large RIA deal

From InvestmentNews
Added on August 2016 in M&A Issues
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Summary: Tiedemann Wealth Management is merging with Presidio Capital Advisors, a deal that stands out in the registered investment adviser industry for its large size.

4 steps to mastering the art of networking

From Financial Planning
Added on August 2016 in Manage Your Practice
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Summary: The benefits are myriad and include: A new source of revenue through affluent-client introductions; stronger loyalty among existing clients because of the enhanced skills and expertise your network provides; exponential growth from a steady stream of ideal clients; and you may even enjoy your career more. The elite advisers who excel at networking tell me time and again that collaborating with other professionals is tremendously energizing.

You might be a salesperson if…

From Financial Planning
Added on August 2016 in Manage Your Practice
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Summary: Most people who provide financial advice self-identify on their websites and business cards as professionals: as advisers, planners or (popular with the brokerage firms) vice presidents of investments. And I think because most of these people provide at least some level of financial analysis for their customers, they’ve convinced themselves that their primary activity is advice rather than sales.

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