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An advertiser's-eye view of what the new-look FPA looked like in Seattle

Added on September 2014 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: There were the big stars — Schwab, TD Ameritrade, etc. But again, the key players were at the booths of smaller firms that have been successful (or are trying to be) in carving out their niche within the advisory world.  

Helping women bridge the financial literacy gap

Added on August 2014 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: Managing personal finances and preparing for retirement isn't easy for anyone, but the challenges are particularly difficult for women. The latest results of an annual survey of financial literacy and wellness showed that women continue to feel less confident than men about their ability to manage their cash flow and debt, allocate their investments and prepare for their retirement.

6 Ways Leaders Can Earn and Keep Trust

Added on August 2014 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: "Just trust me.” “Why don’t you trust me on this?” “Trust that it will all work out.” These are sentiments any person in business today has heard at one point or another. It could be the boss telling you to trust you will be treated right, a colleague telling you to trust they will deliver their portion of the project or a vendor asking you to trust they will apply the credit for your company correctly.

Traditional advisory firm hammers out deal with robo-adviser

Added on August 2014 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: As more advisers adopt online strategies to stay competitive in a changing market, a new deal struck between a traditional advisory firm and a Silicon Valley robo-adviser highlights how technology is disrupting the industry.

Industry Gears Up for Fiduciary September

Added on August 2014 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: Fiduciary advocates are gearing up once again to engage in a monthlong debate about the importance of the two fiduciary rulemakings being considered by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Department of Labor.

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