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SEC Ad Rule Revamp Is a Game Changer

From ThinkAdvisor
Added on November 2019 in Form an RIA
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Summary: Advisors, industry officials and compliance pros are hailing the Securities and Exchange Commission’s plan to modernize its outdated 50-year-old Advertising Rule as a game changer for the industry, with some arguing that the proposed changes are poised to put the advisory profession on equal footing with others.

Combat Complacency With One Social Lunch a Week

From wealthmanagement.com
Added on November 2019 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: Allow me to ask you a question; if I shared with you the No. 1 social activity corresponding with new $1 million or greater clients coming into your business, would you be interested in hearing more details? My guess is that most of you would. After learning about this social activity, would you do it?

Voices As fees fall, do advisors need to take cover?

From Financial Planning
Added on November 2019 in Join an RIA
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Summary: Equity research analysts had a funny question for Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman on his firm’s third-quarter earnings call. Profits were looking good at the wirehouse, especially in wealth management. Was Morgan Stanley going to cut advisory fees to match the fee slashing of Charles Schwab, Fidelity and others?

Providing Your Clients Value Through Retainer-Based Planning

From ThinkAdvisor
Added on November 2019 in Manage Your Practice
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Summary: Most financial planners enter the industry with honest intentions and the desire to help clients manage and understand their finances. They often begin working in wirehouses, and eventually might decide to start their own business. Soon, they realize it can get lonely out there.

Voices4 rules for talking to tech vendors at conferences

From Financial Planning
Added on November 2019 in Manage Your Practice
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Summary: There’s no shortage of technology vendors lining the exhibit halls at RIA industry conferences. This is a good thing — competition breeds innovation, drives down costs and improves offerings for RIAs. But without the right approach, advisors can come away from these events more confused about their firm’s tech needs than when they started.

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