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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (August 24-25)

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financial planning, CRM, portfolio management), while taking a more tailored approach to selecting tech in other categories. The survey found that most firms fall into the middle category, utilizing tech in categories that provide an assessed high return on investment (e.g.,

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (April 8-9)

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Also in industry news this week: FINRA has announced that, on the heels of its first enforcement action under the Reg BI rules, it will be ramping up its examinations of broker-dealers for potential violations (after a long period of relative leniency when firms were still determining how best to comply with the rule) A recent study from Ameriprise (..)

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7 New Lessons Learned Building A Fee-Only RIA From Scratch: Years 3–5

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For himself, Jake time blocked his schedule to ensure that he prioritized his personal life and wellbeing (e.g., taking vacations) and organized his workday to leverage the times of day when he has the most energy.

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3 Key Principles For Measurable and Actionable Standards That Help Cultivate Excellent Client Service

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Most financial advisors strive to provide excellent client care and prioritize a systematic process to maintain regular communication with their clients both on a scheduled (e.g., annual meeting) and an "on demand" basis.

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A 90-Day Onboarding Plan To Train Your New Superstar Client Service Associate (CSA)

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As the onboarding process continues, advisors can be transparent about which processes are crucial to the firm's workflows or the value proposition to the client, and which are flexible to be adapted as the CSA gets more comfortable.

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Promoting The Financial Advice Industry ‘Sport’ Positively To Build Trust In The Client ‘Fan Base’

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So it behooves firms to prioritize their reputation and client experience to attract clients, who get channeled to the best advisors, who become well-known for their excellent work … which, in turn, builds up the firm's reputation even higher.

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What High-Net-Worth Prospects (Really) Want From A Financial Advisor

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However, when an advicer prioritizes identifying and understanding the client's values and goals, they can more easily showcase the real value of their advice, leading to mutual success and long-term client satisfaction!