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Watch for this new cybersecurity scam, IRS warns
Added on January 2017 in Manage Your Practice
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Summary: The Internal Revenue Service is warning tax professionals to beware of emails ostensibly penned by prospects — and advisers should heed the same guidance.
Is cyber insurance worth the cost?
Added on January 2017 in Plan for the Future
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Summary: President-elect Donald Trump has suggested that delivering messages via courier is the only way to protect data from hackers. But cybersecurity experts have a more practical solution for financial advisers: Craft plans for preventing, detecting and reacting to cyberattacks — then protect the business with insurance.
Ten Wealth Management Trends for 2017, and How to Prepare
Added on January 2017 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: The researchers at Aite Group shared what they think will be the biggest trends in wealth management over 2017—and how firms can prepare for them.
RIAs embrace the collegial world of study groups
Added on January 2017 in Plan for the Future
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Summary: One might assume the last thing a busy financial adviser would want is another meeting on the calendar. But when it comes to organized study groups with industry contemporaries, it seems RIAs can't get enough.“
Robos jumping into socially responsible investing space
Added on January 2017 in Manage Your Practice
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Summary: Financial advisers who don't offer socially responsible investing choices are giving clients and prospects another reason to go robo. Several automated advice platforms have been created recently to pair ones' values with their investments, and it's likely only a matter of time before many of the largest digital advice platforms include an SRI component as well.
The Key To Growth For A Successful Financial Advisory Practice
Added on January 2017 in Manage Your Practice
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Summary: Many financial advisors excel in financial planning. However, their practices suffer because they don’t know how to operate a business. In fact, many advisors don’t even have the basic foundation for a successful practice: an annual operating plan.
Why Brand Counts
Added on January 2017 in Manage Your Practice
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Summary: As CMO of a branding firm, I am frequently asked to create a business case for brand investment. While many marketers intuitively recognize the benefits of investing in brand, it can be challenging to draw a direct line between the power of brand and its impact on business.
Is It Time To Ditch Your Employee Annual Performance Review Process?
Added on January 2017 in Plan for the Future
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Summary: The traditional annual performance review is losing favor with some advisory firms, but without a systematic approach to reviewing advisers, operational and support staff performances how can you objectively determine pay raises, bonuses and promotions?
PFI Advisors White Paper: Innovative Lending Solutions in the RIA Space for Breakaway Advisors
Added on January 2017 in Plan for the Future
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Summary: [Whitepaper] We have determined that advisors thinking of breaking away should not let the fear of inadequate lending solutions for their clients deter them from considering the independent space. In this white paper, the third in our industry series, we examine several of the many avenues available to RIAs looking to provide sophisticated, competitively-priced lending solutions to their clients.
How Your RIA Firm Can Grow in 2017
Added on January 2017 in Manage Your Practice
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Summary: Since 2002, Gregory FCA has worked with close to 250 RIA firms on various marketing and PR initiatives. In every instance, the long-term objective was to accelerate the firm’s efforts to grow revenue.
