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Boosting Your 'Curb Appeal' for a Better Practice

From Financial Planning
Added on November 2015 in Manage Your Practice
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Summary: Advisors too can learn from their so-called "curb appeal," which can provide especially useful insights for optimizing the way they run their practice. They should also keep in mind that the end result of seeking greater efficiency is to boost their business.

A Fresh Approach to Training Future Planners

From Financial Planning
Added on November 2015 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: Americans need financial advice—and more of it — whether they are baby boomers looking to retire, or millennials just starting out in their careers. The use of financial advisors has risen significantly in the last five years from 28 percent in 2010, to 40 percent in 2015, according to a survey by Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards.

60 Leading Schools for Financial Planning

From Financial Planning
Added on November 2015 in Join an RIA
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Summary: For planners looking to recruit as well as those looking for suitable programs, this comprehensive list of planning programs at five dozen colleges and universities across the country includes costs, enrollment and student-to-faculty ratios. Click through to see 60 leading programs listed alphabetically, or click here for a single-page version of the list.

"A Great Thing": Average Age of CFPs Falls Below 50

From Financial Planning
Added on November 2015 in Plan for the Future
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Summary: The average age of CFPs fell below 50 this year – the first time in nearly a decade –offering hope that an industry dominated by aging advisors might be finally tilting towards a younger generation.

The Increasing Allure of Super OSJs

From Financial Planning
Added on November 2015 in Join an RIA
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Summary: Given how they marry intimacy to scale, perhaps it is no surprise that in recent years, large regional advisory hubs known as offices of supervisory jurisdiction have proven increasingly popular.

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