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After chats with Phyllis Borzi, a flagship HighTower team executes a 'deliberate' breakaway to form a $2.5-billion RIA

Added on June 2016 in Form an RIA
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Summary: Citing post-DOL-rule concerns about serving their super-rich clientle and hungering for more alternative alternatives, Paul Pagnato and David Karp have ankled the captive brokerage world but are keeping ties to the Chicago roll-up

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.

Thirteen True Differentiators for Financial Advisors

Added on June 2016 in Manage Your Practice
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Summary: NEW YORK CITY — “I don’t mean to sound cynical, but this is New York and people don’t fall for B.S.,” Josh professed as he segued into his real question, “Let’s face it, we’re all just stockbrokers, with similar platforms and similar products. How in the world can you really differentiate yourself from the thousands of advisors in the metropolitan area?”

The biggest cyberthreats RIAs face

Added on June 2016 in Form an RIA
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Summary: Fending off cyberfraud is often portrayed as a battle with hackers employing sophisticated technology, but the weakest link at most firms is typically low-tech: their employees and clients.

The mobile edge: Moving your business across the digital divide

Added on June 2016 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: Uber is killing the taxi cab, Amazon is overtaking retail and Netflix is dominating entertainment, but it is the cell phone that makes this all possible. The threat from digital disruptors only became pervasive when technology took the huge leap of becoming portable. The biggest danger to your business is the cell phone resting in your client's pocket.

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