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Things To Consider When Launching a Fund

Added on October 2017 in Manage Your Practice
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Summary:If you’re a registered investment advisor with a unique investment approach or a new twist on an old one, you’ve probably considered turning that idea into a mutual fund or an exchange traded fund. But a great investment idea by itself is no more sufficient for launching a fund than a great recipe is for opening a restaurant. No matter how strong your investment thesis, there’s a lot more that goes into starting a fund.

Advice firms in a tricky financial position

Added on October 2017 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: Efficiency will have to become the new mantra at independent financial advisory firms as revenue continues to slide and compensation climbs.

Voices Comeback kid: How I saved my practice

Added on October 2017 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: Twelve months ago, I thought my entrepreneurial journey might be over. I was two months away from closing my RIA due to client attrition and low funds. It seemed the sensible option. I even had a safety net in the form of unsolicited job offers.

Forget finance: should future financial planners pick creative college majors?

Added on October 2017 in Join an RIA
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Summary: Do you have friends or relatives who are considering becoming an advisor? The skills acquired in college can set the career trajectory for promising young talent. Whether the goal is to work at an investment brokerage firm or an RIA with her own shop, one thing is certain: Financial advisor of the future will need specialized training on top of their college degrees in order to succeed.

How to use "systems thinking" to become an elite advisor

Added on October 2017 in Plan for the Future
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Summary: Average advisors make wishes. Good advisors set goals. Elite advisors are committed and have systems.The bedrock of success for elite advisors comes from being committed and following systems.

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