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Alphabet soup no more: Test yourself on these planning acronyms

Added on March 2018 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: [Slide Show] If there's one thing the wealth management industry loves, it's a good abbreviation. We get it. But sometimes it can be difficult to wade through all the alphabet soup out there.
 

Three Emerging Trends That Are Upending Our Profession

Added on March 2018 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: Last year, in my book entitled The New Profession, I made a number of bold predictions about how the advisory profession is evolving, and what firms are going to have to do to stay ahead of the curve. The book talks about a transformation in how firms are marketing themselves to the general public, innovations and tangible ways to measure their levels of client service, how businesses can grow and evolve more efficiently, and insights that argue that active management is not as valueless an endeavor as some have suggested.

What's Next for DOL Fiduciary Rule

Added on March 2018 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: So what is the fate of the DOL fiduciary rule now that the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has struck it down? This could be the most asked question among financial advice professionals Friday.

Adviser builds a niche practice around a cause dear to his heart

Added on March 2018 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: To some financial advisers, the idea of a niche practice focused on families affected by autism might never come to mind.

Is title reform the answer to the fiduciary debate?

Added on March 2018 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: Could clearing up the decades-old confusion over the role of a broker compared to that of an investment adviser be as easy as clarifying their professional titles? 

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