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Revitalizing a diminishing adviser force

From Financial Advisor
Added on October 2016 in Plan for the Future
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Summary: There are 40,000 fewer advisers across all channels of the industry than there were in 2008 and more CFPs are over the age of 70 than under the age of 30, Pershing Advisor Solutions CEO Mark Tibergien said at NAPFA's Fall Conference.

2 Pitfalls to Avoid, 7 Tips to Optimize Your Tech Solutions

From Think Advisor
Added on October 2016 in Plan for the Future
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Summary: Today, more financial advisors than ever are realizing that technology is an important tool to increase client satisfaction and profitability. However, recent studies, and no doubt your own experience, have found that new investments in technology don’t always go smoothly. Despite large investments in CRM systems, client reporting and portfolio management software, advisors are frequently unsatisfied with the outcomes and/or are not utilizing technology to its fullest capacity.

Fortify Your Workforce for the Future

From WealthManagement.com
Added on October 2016 in Plan for the Future
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Summary: PricewaterhouseCoopers predicts major changes coming to the financial services industry by 2020, especially in the makeup of a firm’s workforce and how it is recruited, organized and compensated. With automation replacing the bulk of transactional tasks, financial services firms need to rethink job roles and responsibilities to adapt

"Lean In?" How About Simply "Don't Lay Down"

From PFI Advisors
Added on October 2016 in Plan for the Future
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Summary: Sheryl Sandberg’s 2013 book kicked off a public discussion on what it means to be a successful woman in the workplace, and it provided strategies and motivation for women to get ahead in their careers. More specifically to the financial services industry, Sallie Krawcheck has done some amazing work with her company, Ellevest, and has written some eye-opening articles detailing her experiences of successfully scaling the corporate ladder in the male-dominated world of Wall Street.

Voices How one adviser coped as Hurricane Matthew bore down

From Financial Planning
Added on October 2016 in Plan for the Future
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Summary: At the office, my co-workers developed a disaster plan that they test regularly. On Thursday, they quickly put it into action. In addition, I have never been so grateful for compliance.

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