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Five tips for wooing prospects

The more you know about prospective clients, the better your chances of persuading them to work with you

Keeping in touch with “cold” prospects

Hone your prospecting strategy

Try various methods, assess what works and get your team involved

Raise your prospecting game

Talk about what motivates you and show an interest in your clients

CRM2: Three key communication strategies for client satisfaction and retention

CRM2: Three key communication strategies for client satisfaction and retention

In part five of a six-part series, Dan Richards, CEO, Client Insights, and Susan Silma, co-founder, CRM2 Navigator, discusses three communication strategies designed to improve…

Gen-X unprepared for retirement: survey

Gen-X: The demographic “middle child”

How you can help the financially stressed, under-served 35- to 50-year-old market

Podcast Friday: some suggestions with financial themes

Kick back with a diverting podcast while you wind down from the week

How to help clients with unstable incomes

Show those who work in freelance nation that it’s still possible to save

Nine risks to self-esteem that will boost your business

Nine risks to self-esteem that will boost your business

Jim Ruta, former Agency executive manager, keynote speaker and coach at JimRuta.com, discusses nine scary things that may take you out of your comfort zone,…

  • By: Jim Ruta
  • December 7, 2016 October 30, 2019
  • 16:10

Shifting out of neutral

Three ways a coach can help advisors

Become a specialist in a niche

Become a specialist in a niche

Working with a narrow market helps position you as an expert

The IAFP focuses in on increasing its membership

Networking for introverts

Make your quiet confidence work in your favour

Top three pitfalls in CRM2 client conversations and how to avoid them

Top three pitfalls in CRM2 client conversations and how to avoid them

In part four of a six-part series, Dan Richards, CEO, Client Insights, and Susan Silma, co-founder, CRM2 Navigator, discuss the three biggest pitfalls in client…

The wealthy can help empower women: UBS report

Working toward gender parity

You can take steps to improve women’s access to leadership roles

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