From WealthManagement.com
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Summary: Despite how much time and energy is spent writing, talking and thinking about the rise of online financial advice, it's still a fairly misunderstood topic, according to the Tiburon Research Group. Everyone seems to have a different definition of “robo-advisor,” and they lead to huge differences when determining the impact online advice has on the wealth management industry.
From Think Advisor
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Summary: As the independent advisory business transitions from small business to the next level, firm owners need to transition, too. We’ve written a lot over the years, about how, as firms grow, owners need to become good people managers. They also need to become good leaders; and one of the most critical times for owner-advisors to step up and be a leader is when they or their employees make a mistake or when some new initiative doesn’t do as well as expected.
From InvestmentNews
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Summary: Eric Hehman knows handing over the reins of a beloved advisory business isn't easy, but he believes founders should keep in mind that it's no cakewalk for the successor either.
From InvestmentNews
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Summary: Email and electronic records archiving seems dull, but better record-keeping habits could save many firms a pretty penny. Regulators already have reprimanded firms about archiving emails, but social media posts and other electronic records are raising more compliance headaches for financial advisers — and may possibly become a source of more violations.
From Financial Planning
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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.
