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9 Ways to Create a Culture of Cybersecurity

Added on June 2016 in Plan for the Future
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Summary: The biggest stumbling block for registered investment advisors when it comes to guarding against cybersecurity breaches is not technology-based, it's a people problem. The right technology is critical, but RIA leaders can face a bigger challenge in fostering a cybersecurity-sensitive culture in a way that resonates throughout all levels of their firms. 

The Importance of Job Descriptions

Added on June 2016 in Plan for the Future
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Summary: While many firms use job descriptions only when they have an open position they need to fill, we believe the job description is the most important tool in not only attracting new talent but also retaining and managing your current talent.

eMoney's Ed O'Brien: Want young advisers? Invest in software, not filing cabinets

Added on June 2016 in Plan for the Future
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Summary: Advisers have been bombarded with warnings to embrace a digital practice in order to stay relevant, but they just need to take one step right now, says eMoney Advisor CEO Ed O'Brien.

The Solo Advisor Is Anything But Dead

Added on June 2016 in Plan for the Future
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Summary: With more than half of all advisors in teams, consensus among opinion-makers in the wealth advice industry holds that independent sole practitioners – generalists by necessity – are a dying breed as more specialized FAs at ever-bigger firms come into their own.

Your Hardware Health Checklist

Added on May 2016 in Plan for the Future
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Summary: Most advisors are aware of the technology that requires the most attention in their firms: software, product vendors, processes and best practices. Given this understandable order of things, it often happens that the hardware your firm uses becomes somewhat of an afterthought.

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