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Help for the Home-Bound Advisor

Added on April 2020 in Manage Your Practice
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Summary: I would have considered myself an introvert prior to the COVID-19 situation. I prefer to close my door at work and focus on the investment portfolios. I’m not big on chatting with clients outside of their portfolio results. I always brought one of my colleagues along who enjoys talking about trips and family. I would choose reading a journal or article over going out for drinks after work.

When Suits Give Way to Sweatpants: New Work-from-Home Cyber Risks

Added on April 2020 in Manage Your Practice
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Summary: The coronavirus pandemic has triggered new cybersecurity risks for financial advisors, as employees around the world continue to adjust to working from home. While some broker-dealers already have robust cybersecurity programs in place, experts say there are steps advisors can take as well.

Five ways advisers can support small business owner clients

Added on April 2020 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: More than half of Americans either own or work for a small business, according to the Small Business Administration, and each business is experiencing unique challenges in the current environment. It’s essential that advisers who work with small business owner clients help them navigate the short- and long-term implications of the COVID-19 pandemic and market volatility with empathy and compassion.

RIA Valuations, Financing Options Remain Strong: Echelon

Added on April 2020 in M&A Issues
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Summary: RIA valuations and the amount of available debt financing for M&A transactions continue to be strong despite the economic crisis that has been brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Echelon Partners, a firm that consults on mergers and acquisitions in the advisory industry.

Spring Cleaning Your Business

Added on April 2020 in Manage Your Practice
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Summary: Spring cleaning: It’s an expression that’s so old, we’ve forgotten what it means. In households it used to involve hanging area rugs outside on the clothesline and beating the dust out. Reorganizing kitchen cabinets. Flipping the mattress. What would spring cleaning mean for your business?

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