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Voices Successful RIAs are already profiting from AI tools

Added on August 2018 in Manage Your Practice
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Summary: No technology in recent memory has done more to capture our imaginations—or has more potential to transform our industry—than artificial intelligence. In the headlines, it’s a double-edged sword, raising concerns over cybersecurity and personal data, at the same time that it raises the bar for service and satisfaction to new heights. Advisors need to take hold now, or be left behind, because early adopters already have the upper hand.

Voices A tale of two cultures: one healthy, another toxic

Added on August 2018 in Plan for the Future
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Summary: Company cultures fascinate me. Two RIA firms can offer the same services and produce the same revenue, but one can be a toxic place to work and the other can nurture employees to perform at their best.

The Do's and Don'ts of Selling New Comp Plans

Added on August 2018 in Plan for the Future
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Summary: In the early days of the independent advisory industry, virtually all advisors had been brokers or insurance agents in their previous careers.

Young advisors want this benefit, but are RIAs ready to offer it?

Added on August 2018 in Plan for the Future
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Summary: In 2017, planners overseeing roughly $40 billion in client assets moved to RIAs or IBDs, seeking greater flexibility and freedom to structure their practices as they saw fit. But generally, that freedom offers fewer benefits — including those that might be particularly attractive to younger advisors thinking of building families.

The Most Googled Financial Questions, by State

Added on August 2018 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: Becoming financially literate goes a long way toward achieving financial security, and Google is increasingly facilitating this process for many Americans.

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