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  • February 12, 2014

Lead-gen site aims to match advisers and clients through data analysis

Finom is based on observation that 'no one adviser fits all'; but what's new? skeptics ask

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Is Pinterest useful for financial advisers?

Thanks to new tools added to the surging social network, Pinterest isn't just for recipes and decorating ideas anymore. But the question remains: Can it help you grow your business?

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  • February 11, 2014

Tool to evaluate rate of return vs. benchmark to be unveiled

E-Valuator indicates the percentage below (or above) the benchmark's return the investor is willing to tolerate.

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  • February 10, 2014

When your technology makes work difficult, it’s time to look around

You have to know when a tech tool is more of a burden than an enhancement.

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  • February 6, 2014

Robo-adviser Wealthfront grows, but is it mainstream or just a niche?

At these sizes, it becomes increasingly difficult to ignore the strides that robo-advisers are making.

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  • February 6, 2014

What to do when clients aren’t tech savvy

Plenty is written about using technology to engage clients, but what about when the client doesn't want to engage?

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  • News
  • February 3, 2014

Street appeal: Motif Investing attracts the interest of Goldman Sachs

Street appeal, Motif Investing attracts the interest of Goldman Sachs

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  • January 29, 2014

RIA productivity and profitability: Integration pays

This white paper from Envestnet | Tamarac examines the impact that technology integration can have on an independent RIAs' practice in terms of economic benefits and efficiency.

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Schwab turns to mobile app for electronic authorization

“We think of it as a bit of a game changer,” said Neesha Hathi, senior vice president of Advisor Technology Solutions at Schwab.

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  • January 22, 2014

‘Bring your own device’: Advisers adopt centralized mobile device management

Advisory firms are using secure BYOD software as use of personal smartphones and tablets grows.

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Trend spotting: New wealth management competition from unexpected places

Your new competition for wealth management clients can come from anywhere, according to marketing and tech maven April Rudin.

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Microsoft Excel in the age of Big Data

How are traditional data tools adapting to this bold new era of BIg Data?

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  • January 22, 2014

Time to automate your referral process

Less than 10% of advisers actually have a formal referral process that is proactive in nature, have documented steps that can be measured, and a process that is systematized to become a powerful growth engine. Timothy Welsh writes: This needs to change.

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  • News
  • January 22, 2014

Vestorly aims to connect advisers and prospects

The content sharing platform offers advisers insight into potential clients based on their online activity.

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  • January 21, 2014

What you can learn from tech heavyweight Qualcomm

Make no mistake — the focus of a technology company has relevance to advisory firms. Just think innovation.

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  • January 20, 2014

Bedford Falls Wealth Management: It’s a wonderful life for George Bailey, CFP

The story of how George Bailey and his Building and Loan touched and influenced the small town of Bedford Falls and beyond draws strong parallels to the modern-day adviser trying to do what is right for his or her clients while protecting them from the Mr. Potters of the world.

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  • January 20, 2014

Technology dilemma for advisers: Better software, tougher choices

What were once considered extra features have now become as much of a must-have as the seat warmers on new cars.

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  • January 6, 2014

Want a glimpse inside an advisory firm? Check out its technology

Understanding someone's technology explains more about their business than AUM ever could.

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  • January 3, 2014

Are your presentations boring?

Jazz up plain-vanilla PowerPoint slides with video, graphics.

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  • December 31, 2013

NextGen: Computers, cellphones and calculators

Computers and the internet have changed everything, not only for us but for the “NextGen” as well.