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Hosting radio shows helps advisers attract clients

Added on February 2016 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: Marc Freedman, chief executive of Freedman Financial in Peabody, Mass., got his start in radio in 2012. He paid $2,000 a week to host an hour-long, live call-in show every Sunday at 4 p.m. on a major talk-radio station in Boston, 96.9 FM. As part of his arrangement, he got a producer and a series of promotional ads over the course of the week.

Pershing Adds NextCapital to its Digital Clients

Added on February 2016 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: Pershing announced it is adding NextCapital to a stable of digital solutions that it is providing custody for including Motif Investing and Personal Capital.

Are Robo-Advisors And Some Human RIAs Actually Operating An Unregistered Investment Company?

Added on February 2016 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: Traditionally, a registered investment adviser is in the business of providing investment advice to others, while a registered investment company – such as a mutual fund – exists primarily to invest in securities, often by pooling together the collective dollars of multiple investors.

Why Are Advisors Feeling So Blue? A Psychologist to FAs Explains

Added on February 2016 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: Not since 2008 have financial advisors felt so dispirited and turned off. Weary of the heightened regulatory requirements that make them work harder but earn less, many FAs are showing diminished zest for their jobs.

The Power Of Value-Added Services

Added on February 2016 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: The affluent are certainly looking for the highest quality financial services. Investment management expertise is the reason they engage financial advisors. In many situations, the ability to obtain advanced planning services—wealth enhancement, estate planning, asset protection planning—is also a major draw. 

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