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Duran Duran

Joe Duran, United Capital’s chief executive and founding partner, offers leadership advice and insights to help advisers manage their firms

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Spotlighting and serving an overlooked segment: The very high net worth

How can registered investment advisors effectively serve this group of clients?

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The rise of teleadvising

The businesses thriving during this pandemic are those that have the most digitally native interaction with their clients

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The Great Reset: How COVID-19 has changed us and our role as advisers

It's safe to assume that amid this crisis, your clients are rethinking their priorities

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Wealth management in the 2020s

Last year highlighted many of the major trends of the past decade, which will continue to shape the industry in the decade to come

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Thriving in a bifurcated economy: Services versus stuff

Most financial products are commoditized; what differentiates advisory firms is the way they deliver those products

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Saying goodbye to Jud Bergman

Three moments we shared that made Jud unique and the lessons he taught me about becoming a better businessperson.

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Why we sold to Goldman Sachs

United Capital CEO outlines the three factors that drove the transaction.

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What the end of iTunes teaches us about winning new clients

The best way to gauge how well you are positioned and whether you have a competitive offering is by measuring how many new clients you are bringing in.

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Winning in a crowded field

What the Golden State Warriors' success can teach advisory firms.

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Learning from the 2019 innovators

Innovation in our industry goes well beyond technology.

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When Envestnet and Apple pivoted

They're two totally different companies, but they share an interesting and useful strategy.

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Growth is a must, but watch out for the trap

In our rapidly evolving world, what was good enough for a business yesterday is not good enough today.

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Making a resolution (and a plan) that is built to last

Many financial plans are flawed because advisers don't get enough clarity about the intention and purpose behind people's priorities.

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Biggest events for advisers last year

Key news for the wealth management industry included the Edelman-Financial Engines merger, the Focus Financial IPO and the seller's market in RIAs

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Stop asking for referrals. You’re better than that

Offer your help, rather than asking for a referral, and make that offer to people with whom you have a genuine connection.

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Learning from the woes of Sears, General Electric

Instead of continuing to think big, both companies dismissed the competitive forces that were chipping away at their business models.

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Is artificial intelligence the next bitcoin?

While AI is far away, machine learning has arrived — but few advisory firms have the data needed to make use of it.

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The trillion dollar club: How to be a growth superstar

Here's what great growth firms know: There's no better time to change than when everything is going well.

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Time or money: Which is more important?

Time is the other major limited resource in life, yet few manage it with the same discipline with which we manage money.

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The problem with goals

Keep in mind that clients' goals will change and life is unpredictable.