March madness boosts the profile of one small Kentucky advisory firm
Starting today, viewers will be glued to the TV for the NCAA men's basketball tournament. But one financial firm in Kentucky is drawing clients in with its own tourney attraction
Advisory firms putting job candidates through the ringer
With scores of applicants for every position, companies can afford to be extremely choosy when hiring; 'getting the right people on the bus'
Advisers’ biggest mistake: Not running the business like a business
Christopher Van Slyke's firm was growing at a rapid clip. His approach to managing the bustling operation, however, lagged far behind
Torn allegiances: These advisers are buddies of Peyton Manning — but also diehard Saints fans
When he was a teenager, Nathan Stibbs used to catch passes thrown by Peyton Manning during high school games. This week, he was thrilled to receive something else from the Indianapolis Colts star quarterback. Mr. Manning snagged a ticket to Super Bowl XLIV for his friend and former teammate.
Event bridges adviser-client gap
Four years ago, David Rey was looking for a way to connect with his clients and raise money…
Advisers turn to new tactics for gauging risk
The S&P 500 has gained 48% over the past year, but memories of the market crash are still fresh, forcing many financial advisers to move risk assessment off the back burner and to the center of their playbooks.
Forum Financial merges with Pinnacle Wealth Management
The combined firm, which will operate as Forum Financial, has ten advisers and $500 million in assets under management
Looking to calm your clients? Test out a dachshund
It may be unconventional, but this family-owned advisory firm has used Dash, Brooklyn and Trot as "corporate greeters" for the past four years.
Prospecting for clients? Try beer
Investment adviser Richard Feight admits he's not very good at brewing beer, but he's found that the hobby helped him build business connections and network with clients.
Ten tips for boosting the value of your firm
If you're planning to sell your practice, or you just want to build it up, be advised: there are number of ways to boost a firm's value.