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Why RIAs should — and shouldn't — discount their fees

Added on December 2017 in Form an RIA
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Summary: Nearly two-thirds of RIAs are offering fee discounts, according to the 2017 Fidelity RIA Benchmarking Study. But, it goes on to caution, there are good and bad reasons for advisors to cut their stated price.

Kitces: Referrals are awkward — but they don't have to be

Added on December 2017 in Manage Your Practice
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Summary: Developing a high-quality client base is a challenge all advisors face. While almost everyone knows that asking for referrals is an important way to grow a business, many planners struggle to do so.

Tech trends to watch in 2018

Added on December 2017 in Thought Leadership
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Summary:  It’s almost 2018, and your clients are starting to wonder why their personal finances aren’t as easily accessible as an Uber car or a shoutout to Alexa. The latest innovations in mobile, artificial intelligence and microinvesting are right around the corner, and getting ready to leap from the periphery to the heart of advisor practices next year.
 

Tax plan: Everything financial advisers need to know about the final bill

Added on December 2017 in Plan for the Future
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Summary: The latest version has many changes from current law that would affect advisers and clients. After days of negotiations, Republican leaders aim to present a final tax bill to Congress for a vote this week, in hopes of getting it to the president's desk for signature by Christmas.

RIAs Cut Fees as Growth Shrinks: Fidelity Study

Added on December 2017 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: With declining revenue and client growth, nearly two-thirds of registered investment advisors are offering fee discounts and starting to unbundle their fee structures, new research released Monday by Fidelity Clearing & Custody Solutions shows.

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