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The dos and don'ts of naming an RIA

From Financial Planning
Added on September 2019 in Manage Your Practice
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Summary: Sounds simple in theory, but when it comes to naming an RIA there are plenty of options to consider.

Ways Cyberfraud Can Jeopardize Your Clients' Plans

From ThinkAdvisor
Added on September 2019 in Manage Your Practice
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Summary: With cybercriminals constantly seeking opportunities to separate people from their money, it should come as no surprise that banks and other financial institutions are prime targets of cyberfraud. A recent report by Intsights, a cyber intelligence company, found that more than 25% of all malware attacks are aimed at financial organizations, more than any other industry, and that there were huge year-on-year increases in the numbers of incidents involving credit cards (up 212%), credential leaks (129%) and malicious apps in general (102%).

Preparing next-gen planners for succession starts with this phrase

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Added on September 2019 in Plan for the Future
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Summary: When succession planning is on the horizon, how does the owner of a planning firm transfer the mantle of trust to their future successor? Financial advice, after all, is very personal. We know our clients' goals, financial successes and mistakes, family joys and upheavals — and sometimes even the dark skeletons in their closets. The relationship takes time to build and years of showing up when the client needs help. 

Early Tech Adopters Present an Opportunity for Advisors

From wealthmanagement.com
Added on September 2019 in Thought Leadership
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Advisors Are Struggling with Too Much Technology, Not Too Little

From IRIS
Added on September 2019 in Manage Your Practice
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Summary: The objection we hear most often from prospective clients (delivered in a sarcastic tone) is, “I don’t want to hire an operations and technology consultant.  Not only do I have to pay your fee, but you are going to tell me I can’t continue to do business unless I spend an additional $200,000 on new technology that will undoubtedly streamline my operations and make my staff more productive.  And after spending all that money, I bet I won’t have one new client to show for it!  No, thank you!”

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