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Tales From the Trenches: Forging Ahead With M&A

Added on March 2016 in M&A Issues
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Summary: Advisors should first thoroughly understand why they are really seeking to team up with another firm, says Kevin J. Meehan, regional president of Wealth Enhancement Group in Itasca, Ill.

Mind those emails: Don't fall victim to a cyberattack

Added on March 2016 in Manage Your Practice
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Summary:For financial advisory firms, one of the biggest cybersecurity threats they face are hacked emails of clients and top managers designed to trick advisers and their staffers into transferring money or privileged data.

Client Data Insights for Your Market Volatility Conversations

Added on March 2016 in Manage Your Practice
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Summary: With the equity markets down between 5 and 10 percent for these past two months (depending your index of choice), this January and February have been one of the worst starts to a year in decades. All indicators point to a period of continued volatility—unfortunately not caused by the markets rebounding.

Financial Advisors Who Stumble Upon A Niche Wind Up Big Winners

Added on March 2016 in Manage Your Practice
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Summary: Finding the right niche market — comprised of potential clients who share certain distinct characteristics — usually requires thorough analysis and detailed customer profiling. You want to determine where to look to uncover a rich cluster of prospects that you’re ideally suited to serve

Next-Gen Panelists Talk About How They Became Advisors

Added on March 2016 in Join an RIA
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Summary: At the TD Ameritrade National LINC conference in Orlando, a panel of financial planning students, veteran advisors and career changers convened on Thursday to discuss ways the industry can attract younger advisors to the business.

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