Practice Management

Displaying 9300 results
What RIAs should learn from Uber and Lyft
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION AUG 15, 2019
What RIAs should learn from Uber and Lyft

Most RIA owners are obsessed with growing top-line revenue at all costs, with little thought to the bottom-line profitability of each additional dollar of AUM

By Matt Sonnen
Defining the standard for data stewardship
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH AUG 15, 2019
Defining the standard for data stewardship

As more data becomes digitally available, the risk of it being stolen and put to work for nefarious purposes rises as well.

By Jud Bergman
Take a break! 5 simple summer pleasures
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 14, 2019
Take a break! 5 simple summer pleasures

Too much work with no play makes us boring. Here are some ways to recharge

By Joni Youngwirth
Cetera Financial Group adds 1,000 advisers, $19 billion in assets so far in 2019
YOUR PRACTICE BROKER DEALERS AUG 14, 2019
Cetera Financial Group adds 1,000 advisers, $19 billion in assets so far in 2019

The broker-dealer network is adding both new and experienced advisers

By Bruce Kelly
As wealth management firms try to hold onto assets, they don't always get what they pay for
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 14, 2019
As wealth management firms try to hold onto assets, they don't always get what they pay for

Firms pay retiring brokers for their clients' assets, but clients often take their business elsewhere.

By Danny Sarch
The fight over who owns the client comes to RIAs
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS AUG 13, 2019
The fight over who owns the client comes to RIAs

Mercer Global Advisors sues adviser who jumped to a competitor.

By Bruce Kelly
The SECURE Act could mean big changes for advisers
YOUR PRACTICE RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 13, 2019
The SECURE Act could mean big changes for advisers

If the legislation passes, advisers would have more opportunities to offer lifetime income options to plan sponsors and participants.

By Melissa Kahn
Revenue multiples don't tell the story of your firm's value
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 13, 2019
Revenue multiples don't tell the story of your firm's value

When it's done correctly, valuation can provide sobering insights about the source of your success and obstacles to your future growth.

By Lisa Rapuano
How to help clients avoid information overload
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH AUG 13, 2019
How to help clients avoid information overload

With so much financial data and information circling clients, teaching them what questions to ask is key to literacy.

By Bloomberg
What advisers can learn from the industry's early AI leaders
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH AUG 13, 2019
What advisers can learn from the industry's early AI leaders

Deloitte report finds frontrunners think very differently about the use of artificial intelligence.

By Ryan W. Neal
Helping clients manage volatility for the long run
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 12, 2019
Helping clients manage volatility for the long run

Five ways to help your clients feel more confident about their plans and make the most of their time in the market.

By Graham Day
Dually registered advisers found to have conflicts and higher fees
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS AUG 08, 2019
Dually registered advisers found to have conflicts and higher fees

Academic paper says many 'fall short of the spirit of the fiduciary standard.'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra widens window on exam cycle for some small firms
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 08, 2019
Finra widens window on exam cycle for some small firms

Those with clean records to be reviewed every four years, board member says.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Succession planning where the adviser keeps working?
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION AUG 06, 2019
Succession planning where the adviser keeps working?

'Sell and stay' is a strategy that can help advisers focus on what they care most about doing in later years.

By Scott Hanson
New DOL advice rule must factor in reality of aging investors
YOUR PRACTICE RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 03, 2019
New DOL advice rule must factor in reality of aging investors

More than any other client segment, older people rely on advisers to be their honest guide

By crain-api
Time to shift your hiring goal from 'culture-fit' to 'culture-add'
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION AUG 03, 2019
Time to shift your hiring goal from 'culture-fit' to 'culture-add'

As a firm owner or decision-maker, you have the power to make an impact on this profession.

By Rianka Dorsainvil
What recent Google and Salesforce acquisitions mean for the future of advice
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH AUG 02, 2019
What recent Google and Salesforce acquisitions mean for the future of advice

For data to have an impact in financial services, it has to be analyzed by someone who knows the industry.

By Donna Prlich
Is your firm using the technology you need to succeed?
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH AUG 02, 2019
Is your firm using the technology you need to succeed?

Here are some telltale signs that you may be due for a tech upgrade.

By Gordon Ross
Understanding your digital strategy is the first step to dominating online
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH AUG 01, 2019
Understanding your digital strategy is the first step to dominating online

Advisers have different options for marketing themselves online, and those options can be tailored to meet their unique goals

By Margie Shard
Super OSJ or small firm? What small and midsize practices should consider
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS JUL 31, 2019
Super OSJ or small firm? What small and midsize practices should consider

Some practices will seek operational assistance by joining a super-OSJ network, while others will partner with a smaller firm that may be able to offer them more personalized service.

By Wade Wilkinson