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Not Keeping Clients? It Could Be Your Location

Added on March 2016 in Manage Your Practice
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Summary: For years, registered investment advisor Birch Cove Group operated a solid business serving high-net-worth clients in a Minneapolis suburb. Two years ago, the firm decided to move to a tony office on the 25th floor of the US Bancorp headquarters tower in the downtown business district of the city itself.

Why an SEC Fiduciary Rule May Be 'Unattainable'

Added on March 2016 in Form an RIA
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Summary: The Securities and Exchange Commission delivering on a uniform fiduciary rule for brokers and advisors is likely an “unattainable” goal, as the two divisions charged with writing the rule have “different interests” regarding the rule’s outcome and the agency’s commissioners disagree on whether such a rule is necessary, Bob Plaze, a former SEC executive, said Thursday.

 

Winners Make the Most Mistakes

Added on March 2016 in Manage Your Practice
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Summary: In his time after basketball, Wooden produced a number of noteworthy books on the topic of leadership and success. If you haven’t read any of them, “Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections On and Off the Court” is a great place to start. Here are a few excerpts that we thought had particular meaning for financial advisors.

6 secrets to get more referrals from connected professionals

Added on March 2016 in Manage Your Practice
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Summary: Most advisers depend on referrals to provide the majority of their business growth, and some have uncovered best practices to get more client recommendations flowing in from other professionals. Spectrem Group conducted in-depth interviews with 25 accountants and 25 attorneys to find out the secrets of working with these centers of influence.

How to Get More Women in Company Leadership Roles

Added on March 2016 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: Almost every executive, CEO, business owner and manager that I have spoken with over the past 10 years asks the same question: “How do we get more women in leadership roles in our company?” 

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