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Summary: BNY Mellon’s Pershing Advisor Solutions polled attendees at its Elite Advisor Summit last month and found that 84% of respondents did not change their pricing in 2017. More than half (58%) said they’re not feeling increased pressure from clients to lower fees.
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Summary: Look around that desk of yours for a moment. Think about your personal relationships, your work, your family and even your own daily habits. Technology plays a role in every aspect of your life, sometimes without your even knowing it. We're in the midst of a paradigm shift — one that admittedly has made me think as much about the human condition as the technology changing it.
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Summary: Google continues to collaborate with user-friendly websites to provide an engaging experience. This is where Google and web analytics converge. If your website shows a heavy bounce rate, this might indicate a need to improve your website. Web analytics will help you monitor your incoming traffic and if it declines, you may need to improve how you position your website.
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Summary: As more wirehouse advisors continue to break away from their firms, it's worth remembering that the majority of current wirehouse advisors will never fully embrace the independent model.
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Summary: The Investment Act of 1940 specifically permits advisors to charge fees as a percent of assets. This act was intended for managers of mutual funds. It was not intended for advisors serving the general public, because of the conflicts of interests that arise when providing personal financial planning services. One such conflict is the need to charge variably based on asset classes.