I recently had a chance to sit down and digest the data presented in Fidelity’s latest RIA Benchmarking Study. It’s an invaluable report that helps shed light on several...
When someone repeats the same thing over and over often enough, it eventually becomes accepted as truth—even when it's not. This phenomenon, which psychologists call...
The OED defines gratitude as “the quality or condition of being grateful or thankful; the appreciation of and inclination to return kindness; gratefulness.” But it’s...
An opportunity to test and learn new acquisition strategies Lately, whenever I talk to one of our clients, I make it a point to ask them what their year-to-date new...
Sit down at a lunch table during any advisor conference, and I can pretty much guarantee you that sooner than later, the topic of conversation will gravitate to client...
If you’re not experiencing any; you’re not human! Assuming you’ve ventured onto ThinkAdvisor, FA-Mag, InvestmentNews or any one of the many other online information...
Despite the bounce-back of financial markets we’re currently seeing, our world has indeed changed. Even if this unprecedented loosening of monetary policy by the Fed can...
By now, you’ve reached out to check-in with all of your clients -apprising them as to your operating plan during the pandemic, as well as addressing any initial fears...
The clock is ticking We’ve all seen the statistics. The probability that your firm will be able to retain your current clients’ assets once they transfer to the next...
It’s a statistic you’ve all heard repeatedly and one that understandably sends a shudder through most firms: 90-95% of inheritors fire their parents’ advisor once the...
As an industry, we’ve made great strides over the years towards aligning compensation with client interests – steadily migrating from transaction-based to fee-based...
While they may currently only control 4% of the nation’s wealth, there’s absolutely no doubt that if you’re not preparing your firm to address the needs and preferences...
Over the last few years, there have been many articles published about the increasing economic power of women both here in the U.S. and globally. By 2020 (essentially...
The subtitle of my book You’ve Been Framed is “How to reframe your wealth management business and renew client relationships.” Before you can effectively undertake that...
Lately, in talking with financial advisors, I’m getting a sense that clients have finally settled down a bit after the heightened volatility that ushered in the New...