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IFIC introduces advisor centre portal
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Online tools can save you time

These tools let you focus on what you do best: connecting with your clients and prospects

Added-value conversations: Preventing Alzheimer’s
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Added-value conversations: Preventing Alzheimer’s

Dan Richards discusses the No. 1 concern for baby boomers — developing Alzheimer’s (Part 1 of 4)

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Casual Friday: Recommended holiday reading

These business-related books, suggested by members of the financial services community, might give you some valuable ideas for the coming year

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Best of 2016: Five keys to retaining top clients

Go beyond the basics to reinforce your relationship

Demographic changes are impacting the retirement landscape
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Best of 2016: Four survival strategies for new advisors

Seek guidance and learn as much as you can

IAP calls on regulators to eliminate embedded compensation
Practice Management

Best of 2016: Justify your fees to your clients

Explain what they get for the money they pay

Estate planning: Common issues to look out for
Financial Planning

Estate planning: Common issues to look out for

Clients are likely to appreciate having potential problems flagged

Financial Planning

Initiating the estate planning conversation

Failure to plan can leave families with messy problems after clients pass away

Seven silent persuaders that help attract business
Practice Management

Seven silent persuaders that help attract business

Jim Ruta, former Agency executive manager, keynote speaker and coach at JimRuta.com, outlines seven silent persuaders that help an advisor attract business and referrals in…

  • By: Jim Ruta
  • December 21, 2016 October 30, 2019
  • 10:30
Sales & Marketing

Why you should post “evergreen” content

Give your online audience information that has a long shelf life

Financial Planning

Get your clients to control holiday spending

You can help them stay on track and avoid spending more than they can afford

CRM2: How to be on the right side of “money in motion”

CRM2: How to be on the right side of “money in motion”

In part six of a six-part series, Dan Richards, CEO, Client Insights, and Susan Silma, co-founder, CRM2 Navigator, explain that CRM2 reporting will require advisors…

Advice needed on retirement income strategies, report finds
Client Communications

Five steps to a productive conversation

In order for a discussion to be useful, it must have a structure

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