Firms that increase their fees have virtually the same average retention rate as firms that don't, consultant says.
One essential requirement for being a successful financial adviser is embracing a seamless technology experience and service model, he says.
Older generations still prefer to work with a financial adviser to mitigate risk.
Clients seem to be fairly calm about this bout of market volatility, but it's still important for advisers to speak with them directly.
Wells Fargo Advisors, LPL Financial and Cetera Financial Group are dangling deals.
Adviser predicts advisers of color will increase as minority populations grow bigger and wealthier.
Broker-dealer network believes it can give advisers a better understanding of what clients are thinking and feeling about money.
Market volatility can pave the way for more important conversations than those beating the market and reducing your fees.
Managing partner, Luma Wealth Advisors
Founder and director, MIT AgeLab
Executive chairwoman, Advisor Group
Chief digital officer for wealth management, Morgan Stanley
CEO and founder, Orion Advisor Services
CEO and president, Calvert Research and Management
An incentive program to encourage retiring advisers to turn their clients over to women and minority advisers is being both praised and criticized.
