From Think Advisor
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Summary: I’m often struck by the parallels between the independent advisory business and consulting with independent advisors. For instance, most veteran advisors I know have learned not to take clients who aren’t ready to take advice; no matter how big their portfolio is, it’s just not going to be a pleasant experience for anyone.
From Financial Advisor IQ
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Summary: Advisors can be compulsive about justifying their fees. After all, they want to be as transparent as possible. But how does someone strike a proper balance between going too deeply into the weeds and helping clients understand the value of hiring a pro?
From InvestmentNews
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Summary: The purpose of this article is not to reiterate what has been exhaustively discussed in professional publications regarding “robo-advisers.” Rather, I'd like to give you a road map on how to compete with and beat online investment management services using technology.
From Financial Advisor IQ
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Summary: Again and again, advisors have commented to FA-IQ that, as far as they and their clients are concerned, the major custodians don’t differ much in their core services. At the end of the day, they say, all offer fairly standardized processes for opening accounts, safekeeping securities, clearing transactions and conducting wire transfers. Yet, in a recent FA-IQ poll, 62% of readers indicated the choice of custodian matters a lot.
From Think Advisor
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Summary: All investors are looking for the ‘Perfect Advisor,’ but for some reason, many never find them. It’s no wonder, if even some of what I’ve heard investors want in their ‘perfect advisor’ is true! Allow me to elaborate.
