Growing My Firm with Fee-based Financial Planning
Charging a separate fee for financial planning as a service has been tremendously valuable for my firm. I believe that… Read More
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In financial planning, the advisor-client relationship is transactional, yet deeply personal. In this way, the job of a financial advisor is unlike most others. Hear from your peers in practices large and small to learn about creative new ways of connecting with clients and growing planning practices.
Advisor Self Reflection Is Key to Understanding Money Biases
As a financial professional, how comfortable are you with being on the receiving end of financial advice? How comfortable would… Read More
Financial Planning for the Retirement Transition
Periods of our lives are often categorized into phases. As we move through life, change is inevitable, but that doesn’t… Read More
Top Tips for Deciding Whether to Go Independent as a Financial Advisor
The pandemic led many to rethink where, how, and why they work—including financial professionals. If you’re among them and thinking… Read More
What Advisors Need to Know About Sustainable Investing
In 2020, my firm made the decision to go all in on sustainable investing. Sitting in my home office that… Read More
5 Smart Charitable Giving Strategies in Uncertain Times
Recent events have frayed the nerves of many investors. After a collective period of isolation and grief from the pandemic,… Read More
The Latest Advisor Tech Stack Research (Plus 5 Mistakes to Avoid)
Picture your last exceptional customer experience. Maybe it was checking in with a Hilton app that automatically set your room… Read More
How Advisors Can Support LGBTQ+ Clients with Comprehensive Planning
As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ who serves people in the LGBTQ+ community, I’m often asked, “What’s different about LGBTQ+ planning?”… Read More
The Evolution of a Specialty Financial Planning Practice
Financial professionals who develop a specialty practice gain efficiencies in pursuing and serving their clients. But building your expertise doesn’t… Read More
Women and Financial Planning: The Client/Advisor Connection
For years, 2030 has loomed as an upcoming milestone in the U.S. for retirement and estate planning. That’s the year,… Read More
Talking Crypto with Your Planning Clients
I get it, crypto is complicated, and you may not feel comfortable talking to your clients about it. It’s a… Read More
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