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Sheryl Garrett: How DOL Fiduciary Rule Will Rein In 'Gunslingers'

From Think Advisor
Added on June 2016 in Form an RIA
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Summary: In her soft-spoken way, Sheryl Garrett is a booming voice of the financial services industry. Despite that distinction, President Barack Obama is one of her biggest fans: In his speech last year pushing the Department of Labor to press on with its fiduciary standard rule, he pointed out Garrett by name as an FA who puts the best interests of her clients first. Attending the AARP event, Garrett, at Obama’s request, rose to a round of applause.

Your ultimate summer reading list suggested from the industry

From InvestmentNews
Added on June 2016 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: It’s that time of the year again. With summer officially starting Monday, InvestmentNews has prepared a reading list for advisers comprising recommendations from some of your top peers. We asked for both professional and fun reads, with some insights into what makes these books so special.

Why Robo-Advisors Will Have Issues Maintaining the Trust of Their User Base

From IRIS
Added on June 2016 in Manage Your Practice
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Summary: Robo-only advisors have recently been very successful at raising new capital and focusing their resources on winning over millennials. Therefore, we find it timely to discuss the client’s historical need of a financial adviser

Eleven Reasons Advisors Don't Have a Succession Plan

From IRIS
Added on June 2016 in Plan for the Future
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Summary: All of us who work with business owners have heard the excuses owners use to put off doing the things that they know they should do but just don’t see as pressing. Whether you are a CPA, attorney, financial advisor, valuation analyst or any other type of professional, you’ve made important and timely recommendations only to have owners agree in theory, but not in action.

Mentors: Be approachable with colleagues as much as clients

From Financial Advisor
Added on June 2016 in Join an RIA
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Summary: Demographic shifts are creating the perfect storm in the advisory business: more financial planners are leaving the industry just as technological and regulatory changes are creating a need for a flexible, highly-skilled and diverse workforce. That’s created an opportunity for long-time professionals and those entering the industry more recently to form mentoring relationships with one another.

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