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The rise of teleadvising
OPINION JUL 07, 2020
The rise of teleadvising

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

By Joe Duran
Podcasts and prospecting
OPINION JUL 07, 2020
Podcasts and prospecting

Podcasts may not generate as many leads as radio shows, but they're still a valuable tool.

By Scott Hanson
The practice of the future
OPINION JUL 06, 2020
The practice of the future

If prospects don’t meet you in person, the impression they gain from your website might make all the difference

By Kristine McManus
SEC rule resets regulatory landscape
OPINION JUL 06, 2020
SEC rule resets regulatory landscape

Reg BI should serve as a ‘true north’ for state officials and other regulatory agencies that are working on their own standards

By Dale Brown
Abandoning alts is shortsighted
OPINION JUL 01, 2020
Abandoning alts is shortsighted

The decision by some IBDs to move away from REITs amid the pandemic leaves their advisers with one less tool to use to help clients

By Amanda Teeple
Increase client satisfaction through planning
OPINION JUN 29, 2020
Increase client satisfaction through planning

New research shows a divide between the services financial advisers are providing and what clients value

By Jamie Hopkins
The upside of uncertainty
OPINION JUN 28, 2020
The upside of uncertainty

Delivering advice that has little directly to do with market performance has proven to be effective

By InvestmentNews
Regulators should take a harder look at Robinhood
OPINION JUN 26, 2020
Regulators should take a harder look at Robinhood

After the tragic death of a customer, the investment platform made significant changes. More may need to be done

By Sean Allocca
14 ways the COVID-19 crisis might make life better
OPINION JUN 25, 2020
14 ways the COVID-19 crisis might make life better

The pandemic will create ways for us to improve our lives and emerge stronger and better

By Brent R. Brodeski
The future of 401(k) plans looks bright
OPINION JUN 24, 2020
The future of 401(k) plans looks bright

But only if retirement plan advisers lead the way

By Fred Barstein
Leading with ethics, in person and online
OPINION JUN 23, 2020
Leading with ethics, in person and online

A recent study found advisers with more ethics training are one-fourth less likely to participate in unethical behaviors

By Keith Harder
A once-perfect radio marriage ends in divorce
OPINION JUN 22, 2020
A once-perfect radio marriage ends in divorce

Weekend radio lineups have turned into rows of carnival barkers, and some shows are dispensing predatory advice

By Scott Hanson
Positioning yourself post-pandemic
OPINION JUN 22, 2020
Positioning yourself post-pandemic

3 client questions every adviser should anticipate as firms emerge from the shutdown

By Ron Carson
The robo-adviser that shorted the market and won
OPINION JUN 22, 2020
The robo-adviser that shorted the market and won

Digital advice players have long heralded low-cost investing, but firms are offering differentiated strategies

By Sean Allocca
Opening defined-contribution plans to private equity is a mistake
OPINION JUN 21, 2020
Opening defined-contribution plans to private equity is a mistake

U.S. regulators dropped the ball in a recent letter clarifying that regulations do not prohibit the use of private equity funds in 401(k) plans

By InvestmentNews
Misinformation about private equity ownership distracts advisers at vital time
OPINION JUN 17, 2020
Misinformation about private equity ownership distracts advisers at vital time

Here are key questions advisers should ask when assessing a firm owned by private equity

By Jamie Price
Build a more diverse practice now
OPINION JUN 17, 2020
Build a more diverse practice now

When it comes time to select an adviser, investors overwhelmingly choose advisers with demographics similar to their own

By David Partain & Laura Hanichak Gregg
LPL shines a spotlight on succession planning
OPINION JUN 16, 2020
LPL shines a spotlight on succession planning

Assurance Plans can be described as 'term life insurance' for your business

By Jeff Benjamin
Financial challenges facing the special needs community during COVID-19
OPINION JUN 16, 2020
Financial challenges facing the special needs community during COVID-19

Advisers can help this group and their caregivers deal with questions raised by the pandemic and the CARES Act

By Jessica Tuman
Prospecting in volatile times
OPINION JUN 15, 2020
Prospecting in volatile times

Your focus, messaging and positioning all need to be on the problems you can solve and the people you help

By Kristine McManus