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Estate disputes: Protect your practice from litigation

Estate disputes: Protect your practice from litigation

Matthew Urback explains why advisors can get caught up in acrimonious estate disputes and provides tips on avoiding litigation (Part 3 of 4)

Generating A-list referrals

Generating A-list referrals

Jim Ruta gives tips on how insurance advisors can leverage current business to generate A-list referrals

  • By: Jim Ruta
  • July 5, 2017 October 30, 2019
  • 10:00
The top two reasons wills are challenged

The top two reasons wills are challenged

Matthew Urback explains the two most common reasons clients' wills are contested, leading to a potentially lengthy and costly legal process (Part 2 of 4)

Five ways to conquer call reluctance

Five ways to conquer call reluctance

Jim Ruta gives five warm-up tips for conquering the reluctance to make phone calls

  • By: Jim Ruta
  • June 27, 2017 October 30, 2019
  • 12:50
Protect your practice from client poaching

Protect your practice from client poaching

Jim Ruta explains the common reasons clients switch advisors and gives tips for boosting client retention

  • By: Jim Ruta
  • June 20, 2017 October 30, 2019
  • 11:30

Running a financial advisory practice from your home

Set boundaries and ensure business-related information is secure

  • By: Leah Golob
  • June 19, 2017 October 30, 2019
  • 11:40
Elder abuse: Protect your clients and your practice

Elder abuse: Protect your clients and your practice

Matthew Urback flags key points in the estates process where advisors can act to protect both their clients and their practice from the impacts of…

The curse of the big case

The curse of the big case

Jim Ruta shares some counterintuitive advice about insurance advisors focusing too much on big cases

  • By: Jim Ruta
  • June 13, 2017 October 30, 2019
  • 05:00

Connecting with clients, for traditionalists

Digital communication is efficient, but don’t give up on the personal touch

  • By: Leah Golob
  • June 12, 2017 November 17, 2019
  • 15:10
Mastering the meeting follow-up

Mastering the meeting follow-up

Dan Richards explains four key elements of an effective meeting follow-up email to clients (Part 8 of 8)

Three tips for creating an e-book

Publishing your e-book can position you as an expert and become a excellent marketing tool

  • By: Leah Golob
  • June 6, 2017 November 16, 2019
  • 15:25
IFIC introduces advisor centre portal

Make sure your passwords are secure

It’s a bad idea to use the same password for multiple accounts

  • By: Leah Golob
  • June 2, 2017 October 30, 2019
  • 10:30
Get the most from your vacation

How to unplug on holiday

It’s tempting to check in with the office, but hitting the hit the pause button pays dividends in the long run

  • By: Leah Golob
  • June 1, 2017 October 30, 2019
  • 11:00

What to know when advising Muslim clients

Challenges include product availability, proper portfolio construction

The slow work of converting social media followers to clients

Committing to a platform and showing your personality can help with prospecting

  • By: Mark Burgess
  • September 22, 2023 September 22, 2023
  • 08:35

How financial advisors dealt with the SVB collapse

Amid the turmoil, some advisors seized buying opportunities and proactively comforted clients

Help your client address the volatility of equity compensation

Assessing income sources, diversifying are key

Advisors need to help clients find purpose in retirement

Promoting personal interests can persuade clients to commit to a retirement plan, says CEO of career transition organization

Securing credit in a rising-rate environment

You and your clients may need to get creative in brainstorming strategies for borrowing

Firm hopes to support younger advisors through new practice financing program

Richardson Wealth launched a flexible program earlier this year to fund internal succession plans

How to write a job posting for an assistant

Every job posting must answer three main questions

In tight labour market, finding a good assistant isn’t getting any easier

Firms should focus on retention as well as recruitment

Dynamic launches emerging market equities fund

Inflows to emerging markets have soared in recent months

  • By: IE Staff
  • March 1, 2021 March 1, 2021
  • 11:10

Tech tips: Get more from social media

Maintaining a steady stream of content is essential in showing readers that you are engaged and productive. There are tools and techniques to help you…

Why referrals are declining

Reports from financial advisors and industry data indicate that clients are not referring their friends and family members as frequently as they did in years…

Just say “no” to holiday stress

Yearend tax deadlines, business-related functions and family activities can make the holiday season more anxiety-inducing than festive. Here are some tips to keep you balanced

Casual Friday: Dress codes getting more casual

Although less formal office attire is becoming more acceptable, you still need to be aware of what’s appropriate

  • By: Leah Golob
  • July 28, 2017 October 19, 2019
  • 05:00

Casual Friday: Free apps can help you stay healthy

From yoga to diet to a good night’s sleep, these handy tools promote healthy living