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An Open Letter to Advisors From an Unapologetic Life Coach

From IRIS
Added on April 2017 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: There are a lot of “coaches” out there; some very qualified in our industry and some…well not so much. I know this is not a crowded marketplace because there are more advisors who need help building their practices than there are coaches who can handle the business. I, on the other hand, feel there is a different area that advisors need help and very few are helping. It is how to run a successful business without killing yourself, getting a divorce, losing your soul, or being a terrible parent. 

Pro bono work attracts appreciative clients

From Financial Planning
Added on April 2017 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: Advisers do pro-bono work to give back, but one side benefit could be that those in the community are impressed and want to become clients.

Professors give themselves a 'B' in financial literacy

From InvestmentNews
Added on March 2017 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: A study of higher education faculty by Fidelity Investments found that while professors say they understand many fundamental financial concepts, they feel they need help in other areas, including understanding health care costs (34%) and choosing specific investments (32%).

Should your firm offer a robo-advice platform? Here's what your peers are doing

From InvestmentNews
Added on March 2017 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: The latest research from InvestmentNews finds that offering a robo-advice platform may not be right for all advisory firms, but all firms can learn how to harness technology to offer innovative service.

'Approachability' continues to be the one-word descriptor of what separates good RIAs from the ones who struggle

From RIABiz
Added on March 2017 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: Money is a prickly topic so channeling your inner porcupine, leaving people hanging by the receptionists desk and delivering monologues about smart-beta is dumb

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