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Lifecos have work to do on their websites, Forrester’s study finds

Make your website accessible

Welcoming people with disabilities allows you to reach a broader audience

How much do clients really need to save?

How much do clients really need to save?

In part four, Peter Drake, former vice president, retirement and economic research, Fidelity Investments, Canada, gives tips on tackling the perennial question of how much…

How staying fit can improve your performance

Investment industry professionals share their health and fitness regimes

Segment your clients based on demographics

Segment your clients based on demographics

Focusing on a particular group helps you manage resources more efficiently

The key to casual conversations

The key to casual conversations

In this week’s Gaining Altitude, Dan Richards, CEO, Client Insights, gives three tips on having productive conversations in casual situations.

Top taxfilers see incomes rise

Challenges of serving wealthy clients

Big assets don’t always mean profitability for advisors

Attracting business owners as clients

Create a client profile and learn as much as you can about your niche

Five ways millennials are different and how to engage them

Five ways millennials are different and how to engage them

in part three, Peter Drake, former vice president, retirement and economic research, Fidelity Investments, Canada, explains why millennials are essential to your future success. He…

Is your digital marketing strategy working?

Several metrics can give you insight into the success of your efforts

How to structure team meetings that yield results

How to structure team meetings that yield results

In this week’s Gaining Altitude, Dan Richards, CEO, Client Insights, gives tips on how to structure meetings for effective communication with your team.

Exploring your clients’ relationship with money

The better you know your clients, the more prepared you’ll be for unplanned decisions

Make your communications client-centric

Find out which method each client prefers and review those preferences periodically

The prospect courting process

Persuading a prospect to become your client requires time, patience and communication

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