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How to choose a mentor
Practice Management

Tips for becoming a mentor

You can learn as well as teach in a good mentoring relationship

Four considerations in selling life insurance
Practice Management

Four considerations in selling life insurance

Jim Ruta, president, AdvisorCraft Media and Consulting, explains the four major considerations in selling life insurance and how advisors should frame those considerations to produce…

  • By: Jim Ruta
  • August 5, 2016 October 30, 2019
  • 14:10
Make your practice more competitive
Practice Management

Create your dream team

A culture of collaboration is essential to success

Client Communications

Setting client expectations

Defining the terms of your relationship creates a tone of professionalism

Are women really risk-averse?
Practice Management

Working with women entrepreneurs

Your role is to help equip them to make appropriate financial decisions

Segment your clients based on demographics
Practice Management

Strategies for retaining clients

Deepen your relationships and make yourself indispensible

A compliance perspective on Skype and FaceTime

A compliance perspective on Skype and FaceTime

In part eight of a multi-part series, “Keeping your practice compliant,” Ellen Bessner, partner, Babin Bessner Spry LLP, and Dan Richards, CEO, Client Insights, discuss…

Casual Friday: Dressing down for summer
Practice Management

Casual Friday: Dressing down for summer

It’s OK to go casual for the season. Just don’t go too far

Telling stories to win clients
Practice Management

Why client retention should be a top priority

Acquiring new clients is expensive, time-consuming and uncertain

CSA launches consultation on banning embedded commissions
Practice Management

Second-career advisors: getting started

Leverage the experience you gained in your previous profession

WCM names 12 winners for this year’s “Return to Bay Street” award
Practice Management

Improving morale amid uncertainty

When layoffs occur at your firm, your role is to instill confidence and keep your team motivated

Five tips on simplifying complex products for prospects
Practice Management

Five tips on simplifying complex products for prospects

  • By: Jim Ruta
  • July 26, 2016 October 30, 2019
  • 09:10
OBSI plans to improve resolution process
Practice Management

Resolve workplace disputes

As team leader, your role is to mediate with both sides and help them find a resolution

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

What you need to know about RESP decumulation

If a student doesn’t deplete an RESP, some of the remaining growth value of the investments can be subject to a 20% penalty

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

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