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2 Biggest Reasons Clients Trust Their Advisors

Added on October 2017 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: Vanguard recently published a research paper – Trust and Financial Advice that examines trust in the advisor-client relationship. The research finds that a predominant number of investors trust their current financial advisors, with eight in 10 giving their advisors a high trust rating. However, nearly one-quarter had an experience that undermined their trust in their current or previous advisor.

Younger People Have More Wealth, But Less Advice

Added on October 2017 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: The number of young millionaires is quickly growing, according to Fidelity Investments. In its ninth “Millionaire Outlook” study, the firm reported that Generation X/Y individuals account for 18 percent of millionaires in the U.S., up from 8 percent in 2012.

Advice firms in a tricky financial position

Added on October 2017 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: Efficiency will have to become the new mantra at independent financial advisory firms as revenue continues to slide and compensation climbs.

Voices Comeback kid: How I saved my practice

Added on October 2017 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: Twelve months ago, I thought my entrepreneurial journey might be over. I was two months away from closing my RIA due to client attrition and low funds. It seemed the sensible option. I even had a safety net in the form of unsolicited job offers.

Younger people are actually better with money than Boomers and Generation X

Added on October 2017 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: Charles Schwab tracked how 1,000 Americans, aged 21-to-75, manage and use their wealth. Their survey assessed four main categories: Goal setting and financial planning; saving and investing; staying financially on track; and having confidence in reaching financial goals.

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