From InvestmentNews
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Summary: If financial advisers want to avoid being grounded before takeoff, there are valuable lessons from the unexpected technology breakdown that struck Delta Air Lines this week.
From IRIS
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Summary: Considering that 70% of the buyer’s journey is complete before a buyer even reaches out to you, one of the best ways to build trust and credibility is through content marketing.
From Financial Planning
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Summary: Maybe it is generational, but as a millennial, albeit an old one at 34-years-old, I view the relationship between robo advisers and human advisers as similar to the relationship between autopilot technology and commercial pilots — yes, autopilot technology is a great tool to assist the captain, but I am not getting on a plane flown solely by a machine. Robo advisers represent a similar, potentially complementary relationship, for thoughtful planners.
From Financial Planning
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Summary: The benefits are myriad and include: A new source of revenue through affluent-client introductions; stronger loyalty among existing clients because of the enhanced skills and expertise your network provides; exponential growth from a steady stream of ideal clients; and you may even enjoy your career more. The elite advisers who excel at networking tell me time and again that collaborating with other professionals is tremendously energizing.
From Financial Planning
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Summary: Most people who provide financial advice self-identify on their websites and business cards as professionals: as advisers, planners or (popular with the brokerage firms) vice presidents of investments. And I think because most of these people provide at least some level of financial analysis for their customers, they’ve convinced themselves that their primary activity is advice rather than sales.
