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Taxes are one thing – not the 'only' thing
NEWS OPINION SEP 27, 2019
Taxes are one thing – not the 'only' thing

Focus on after-tax returns and take advantage of tax-efficient structures when available.

By Aaron Hodari
NEWS OPINION SEP 26, 2019
4 ways to build a team that believes in making an impact

Establishing an impact-driven culture creates more room for individual and team fulfillment

By Ron Carson
How financial advisers can serve the gig economy
NEWS OPINION SEP 25, 2019
How financial advisers can serve the gig economy

A 'financial wellness adviser' would be better suited to the needs of independent workers.

By Blaine F. Aikin
Gut check your digital leadership toolbox
NEWS OPINION SEP 19, 2019
Gut check your digital leadership toolbox

A true leader recognizes a company's current reality before moving towards more digital solutions.

By Steve Gresham
Closing the gap between perception and reality in financial planning
NEWS OPINION SEP 19, 2019
Closing the gap between perception and reality in financial planning

Advisers are seeking the "next best action" to solve a client's financial needs in real time.

By Jack Sharry
Don't fear millennials
NEWS OPINION SEP 18, 2019
Don't fear millennials

HENRYs who carry debt will probably become your best clients

By Lindsay Faussone
Investment management outsourcing delivers greater client-service impact
NEWS OPINION SEP 12, 2019
Investment management outsourcing delivers greater client-service impact

Outsourcing investor management helps advisers to deliver a stronger, more holistic service.

By Matt Matrisian
3 mistakes advisers make about high-net-worth women
NEWS OPINION SEP 11, 2019
3 mistakes advisers make about high-net-worth women

The industry has served executive women based on outdated assumptions about their goals, risk appetite and investment aptitude

By Laura Hanichak Gregg
The threat posed by state fiduciary rules
NEWS OPINION SEP 10, 2019
The threat posed by state fiduciary rules

A state-by-state approach to fiduciary standards would create a confusing and counterproductive regulatory patchwork that would impede advisers' ability to provide guidance.

By Dale Brown
Why is adviser compensation flat?
NEWS OPINION SEP 05, 2019
Why is adviser compensation flat?

Firms are not only growing, they are growing up and investing in the development of human capital.

By Brandon Odell
The path to success? It's all about client relationships
NEWS OPINION SEP 05, 2019
The path to success? It's all about client relationships

It takes time for young advisers to build their relationship skills — but training can help.

By Joni Youngwirth
Testing the breakaway waters
NEWS OPINION SEP 04, 2019
Testing the breakaway waters

Four questions for advisers contemplating a move.

By Paul Simons
When your growth stalls
NEWS OPINION SEP 04, 2019
When your growth stalls

Schedule business development the way you would any important undertaking

By Scott Hanson
Improving client satisfaction with successful communication
NEWS OPINION SEP 04, 2019
Improving client satisfaction with successful communication

When investors were asked what their adviser could do better, the No. 1 answer was that they wanted to hear from their adviser more often

By Linda York
4 things advisers miss when it comes to CRM
NEWS OPINION AUG 30, 2019
4 things advisers miss when it comes to CRM

At many firms, the customer relationship management system is nothing more than a gloried Rolodex that's used only sporadically

By Robert DeFrancis
The future of advice is still human
NEWS OPINION AUG 29, 2019
The future of advice is still human

The growing popularity of the hybrid model shows consumers want both a digital and a human wealth management experience.

By Bill Capuzzi
States aren't great at regulating insurance
NEWS OPINION AUG 28, 2019
States aren't great at regulating insurance

Promoters of insurance products can say pretty much anything in their marketing materials

By Ethan Schwartz
Can HSAs flip the script on retirement health care expenses?
NEWS OPINION AUG 28, 2019
Can HSAs flip the script on retirement health care expenses?

The accounts come with powerful tax advantages, but not many people use HSAs, and even fewer use them in the optimal manner.

By Jamie Hopkins
Reg BI creates certainty and provides investors with a choice
NEWS OPINION AUG 28, 2019
Reg BI creates certainty and provides investors with a choice

The Securities and Exchange Commission's new regulation takes effect June 30, 2020.

By Todd Rosenfeld
Helping clients crack the code on Social Security
NEWS OPINION AUG 27, 2019
Helping clients crack the code on Social Security

It's critical that advisers educate clients about the benefits and trade-offs related to claiming Social Security at various ages.

By Katherine Roy