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Two sides of the DOL fiduciary rule's 'Best Interest Contract Exemption' advisers must understand

Added on May 2016 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: The Best Interest Contract Exemption is one of the main pillars of the Labor Department's fiduciary rule. Without it, many brokers and advisers wouldn't be able to continue doing business in retirement accounts under current business practices and compensation arrangements. But with it, there is a way forward (albeit with more compliance requirements and litigation risk).

Custodians tell fee-only advisers to find a new way to stand out after DOL fiduciary rule

Added on May 2016 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: Leading custodians warned fee-only financial advisers to figure out what differentiates their services from the competition because pretty soon everyone is going to be touting the fiduciary label.

White Paper: White Paper 3 ways to show clients your value ​

Added on May 2016 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: your advice is imperative to your success as an advisor. Understand how to establish:

· A clear course of action—how to guide the value conversation
· Trust—strengthen relationships and build your client base
· Goals—ROI is more than a number
· The power of personalization—a plan for every client

5 Things Top-Performing Advisors Do

Added on May 2016 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: What makes a financial advisor a top performer? Many attributes and practices, but a key factor is the ability to keep things simple, according to a panel of experts at Envestnet’ s Advisor Summit in Chicago which concluded last Friday.

Coming soon to your practice: Data, data, everywhere

Added on May 2016 in Thought Leadership
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