The Race to Independence (Larry Roth) According to Cerulli and Associates, the independent and hybrid investment advisor (RIA) channels are growing at a faster rate than...
End of Life Planning (Mark Duffey) End of life planning is often overlooked in the financial planning process.
Disrupting Distribution (Phil Lubinski, CFP®) Phil was the first to develop the bucketing approach to distribution in the early 1980’s.
Breaking Down Barriers and Biases (David Lau) Many advisors still shun annuities as a legitimate component of their clients’ overall financial portfolio for a multitude of reasons.
Increasing ‘Whealthspan’ (Scott Fulton) Americans invest $27B in cosmetic surgery, $63B in cosmetics, and $34B in supplements ($480 per adult), all of which have...
Specializing in Splits (Lili Vasileff, CFP®, MAFF™, CDFA®) Chances are high that at least one of your clients will face a divorce and it can come at a big cost to their pocketbooks.
Financial Literacy and Advocacy (Tony Steuer, CLU, LA, CPFFE) Recent studies by industry groups such as FINRA and the Global Financial Literacy Excellence Center show that only 57% of American adults are financially literate.
Assessing Elder Financial Capacity and Vulnerability (Dr. Peter Lichtenberg, PhD) Whether dealing with older clients or family members, we all face challenges on how to assess vulnerability and protect them from financial loss.
A Career of Trailblazing (Ron Mastrogiovanni Sr) A small number of people look into the future, solving long-term problems with innovative solutions that have revolutionized our industry.
Retaining Your Clients Through Loss (Kathi Balasek) Download Kathi’s guide on What to Say/Not Say to Grieving Clients: At some point, clients will experience a significant loss...
Building a Marketing Powerhouse (John Halterman) How does an advisor in a town with 10,000 residents bring in $2 million or more in new assets per week?
Capturing Tomorrow’s Millionaires Today (Brett Ramsey, CFP®) How does the industry deliver much-needed advice to investors whose assets are significant, not available for rollover now, but will be in the near future?