As a financial advisor leading a team, or even a small staff, your responsibilities are often more like those of a CEO leading a company rather than those of a high...
At ClientWise, we’re frequently approached by clients looking for that one “fix” that’s most crucial to their success. While as a rule we don’t believe in a “secret...
When I started in financial services over 28 years ago, most firms hired financial advisors—who were then referred to as “brokers” or “insurance agents”, even “special...
Financial advisors often approach our coaches inquiring about whether or not they should sit for a particular credentialing exam. We hold credentialing in very high...
For many financial advisors it’s easy to fixate on the amount of money coming in. But it’s crucial to realize that money isn’t the driving factor for everyone around...
If you’re like many successful advisors who come to our offices, you probably have an innate ability to run your firm. In all likelihood you spent a considerable amount...
Post written by Mitch York - A ClientWise Professional Certified Coach (ICF) An age-old conundrum in coaching is that some clients believe the coach will give them The...
Guest blogger and economist Matthew T. Shafer helps ClientWise and the financial professionals and investors in our network understand the future of their wealth in an...
Much has been written about the “graying” of the financial services industry: The median age of the 300,000+ financial advisors in the USA is about 50. 21% of advisors...
Are you an expert financial advisor? This is not a casual question. To the extent that you are able to look a prospective client in the eye and say with supreme...
Financial professionals are blessed with the responsibility and pleasure of forming lifelong relationships with clients to protect what is, for many, the most sensitive...
Happy Thanksgiving! Regardless of our individual struggles and obstacles, we all have so much to be thankful for. I'm Blessed beyond words and I thank all of you for...
Fifty years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. put forth his vision for the future, with his “I Have a Dream” speech. Regarded as the top political speech of the 20th...