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Sometimes a sale is the best succession plan
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS MAY 28, 2019
Sometimes a sale is the best succession plan

Firm discovers the benefits of scale while searching for a way to transfer ownership.

By Jeff Benjamin
Redtail isn't the only firm with cybersecurity issues
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAY 28, 2019
Redtail isn't the only firm with cybersecurity issues

Study of 30 mobile apps found vulnerabilities at 29 firms.

By Ryan W. Neal
Winning in a crowded field
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION MAY 28, 2019
Winning in a crowded field

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

By Joe Duran
What to do when your marketing campaign isn't really a campaign
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION MAY 28, 2019
What to do when your marketing campaign isn't really a campaign

A campaign is not a one-time sales email with no follow-up or a landing page that sits all alone on the web where no one will ever find it.

By Angel Gonzalez
Legg Mason cuts 12% of staff in revamp as investor Peltz joins board
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 24, 2019
Legg Mason cuts 12% of staff in revamp as investor Peltz joins board

Most of the 120 employees being let go are in the United States.

By Bloomberg
Auditor: Future of broker-dealer with history of problems is in doubt
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 23, 2019
Auditor: Future of broker-dealer with history of problems is in doubt

Newbridge Securities faces large deficit and negative cash flows.

By Bruce Kelly
Dealing with widows requires empathy and patience
YOUR PRACTICE RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 23, 2019
Dealing with widows requires empathy and patience

Advisers can help with financial triage and encourage clients to avoid rushing into nonurgent decisions.

By Mary Beth Franklin
4 top surprises from the new tax law
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 22, 2019
4 top surprises from the new tax law

Advisers can turn these surprises into planning opportunities this year.

By Sheryl Rowling
Greg Fleming, Rockefeller Capital spending big on recruits
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 21, 2019
Greg Fleming, Rockefeller Capital spending big on recruits

Firm is offering advisers upwards of three times prior year's revenue to move.

By Bruce Kelly
Calm in the storm: How advisers can combat emotional investing
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 21, 2019
Calm in the storm: How advisers can combat emotional investing

Amid global market volatility, it's easy for investors to fall into the trap of making long-term decisions based on momentary emotions such as fear or greed.

By Colby Payne and Molly Weiss
Why our firm hired a data geek instead of another financial adviser
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAY 21, 2019
Why our firm hired a data geek instead of another financial adviser

Kathryn Brown says the position has made every other role at Morton Brown Family Wealth more productive and has transformed their platform from data storage into data action.

By Kathryn Brown
Advisers on the Move: Latest trends in recruiting
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 20, 2019
Advisers on the Move: Latest trends in recruiting

Top moves, net gains and losses, plus daily move activity updated weekly

By Ellie Zhu
Diversity of thought, plus a culture of inclusion equals a prosperous future
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION MAY 18, 2019
Diversity of thought, plus a culture of inclusion equals a prosperous future

It's vitally important to develop new leaders who expect diversity and inclusion to be a core part of company strategy

By Pamela Popp
Best clients put meaningful guidance and exceptional service at top of adviser must-haves
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 17, 2019
Best clients put meaningful guidance and exceptional service at top of adviser must-haves

Investments & Wealth Institute finds client satisfaction, loyalty insufficient to set advisers apart.

By InvestmentNews
Building a "fortress P&L" that can get firms through a market downturn
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAY 16, 2019
Building a "fortress P&L" that can get firms through a market downturn

Run projections now on what would happen if the market falls, and make the tough decisions to ensure your P&L is variable in the right places.

By Gordon Ross
5 tactics to improve client retirement readiness
YOUR PRACTICE RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 15, 2019
5 tactics to improve client retirement readiness

Morningstar's Sarah Newcomb says ensure clients aren't overwhelmed by having to make too many decisions, and are realistic about spending and saving.

By Ryan W. Neal
The world is flat and some people like it that way
YOUR PRACTICE RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 15, 2019
The world is flat and some people like it that way

Change is hard, but these six wealth management trends won't wait.

By Steve Gresham
Assigning a chief diversity officer doesn't fix an inclusion issue
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION MAY 15, 2019
Assigning a chief diversity officer doesn't fix an inclusion issue

Many CDOs also have another full-time role that's unrelated to diversity and inclusion

By Gurinder S. Ahluwalia
What does a Goldman-owned United Capital mean for advisers?
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS MAY 14, 2019
What does a Goldman-owned United Capital mean for advisers?

Purchase is most obviously a fit for Goldman's strategic vision.

By Ryan W. Neal
Digital is the present and future of adviser marketing
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION MAY 14, 2019
Digital is the present and future of adviser marketing

Online marketing takes serious expertise and commitment, but it's the best way to grow your brand.

By Scott Hanson