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Summary: Every year we talk about formalizing our client referral process, increasing our market presence and setting other growth-related goals. But we start January 1 without real plans in place. What can we do this December to ensure we are successful with our resolutions?
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Summary: There are two critical components for effective COI relationships – personal connection AND structure. We often talk about getting personal with your CPA and attorney partners. In our opinion, it’s the most overlooked component of the relationship. But for today, let’s shift focus to the structural piece of this puzzle.
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Summary: Financial advisors needn’t fear the ravages of disruptive technology. They can grab the bull by the horns and ride it themselves. That may be the overriding message of experts in advisor technology, including Spencer Segal and Eric Poirier, speaking at MarketCounsel’s annual conference in Las Vegas on Wednesday
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Summary: Each advisory practice is unique — you may have different strategic initiatives that are higher up on your list than the ones noted here. That said, I believe these five tactics could give you a competitive advantage, and help you win plenty of ideal new business in 2015.
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Summary: Reaching out to family members is a common strategy for advisors just starting in the business. Yet many say relatives can be tough customers. A close relationship by blood or marriage is a “good way to get your foot in the door, but it’s not a basis for continuing to work with somebody,” says David Schneider, principal of Schneider Wealth Strategies in New York.
