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Four mistakes to avoid at your next conference

Put the phone away and make eye contact

  • By: Leah Golob
  • August 18, 2015 November 17, 2019
  • 09:45
Practice Management

Three questions to ask a prospective coach

Plan to meet on a monthly or a quarterly basis

  • By: Leah Golob
  • August 17, 2015 October 30, 2019
  • 09:10
Should you have more fun at work?
Practice Management

Should you have more fun at work?

In this week’s Gaining Altitude, Dan Richards, CEO, Client Insights, explains how building fun into your workplace motivates employees, boosts productivity and improves relationships with…

Practice Management

How to find the right coach for your practice

A coach can help you find solutions to move your business forward

  • By: Leah Golob
  • August 14, 2015 October 30, 2019
  • 11:00
Client Communications

How to stay “top of mind” with your clients

Make sure they know you’re always ready to help

  • By: Leah Golob
  • August 13, 2015 November 17, 2019
  • 09:20
Client Communications

How to communicate with couples

Avoid the trap of talking to only one spouse

Do you need to be top of mind with clients?
Practice Management

Do you need to be top of mind with clients?

Top of mind awareness, or creating a brand that comes first in customers' minds, is a widely-held marketing strategy for success — but will it…

  • By: Jim Ruta
  • August 12, 2015 October 30, 2019
  • 06:50
Practice Management

Five ways to segment your clients

Segmentation can make your practice more efficient

Practice Management

How loyal are your clients?

A key ingredient in a successful practice, loyalty can be difficult to measure

ETF Facts: New disclosure requirement proposed for Canadian ETFs

ETF Facts: New disclosure requirement proposed for Canadian ETFs

In part three of this three-part series, Rebecca Cowdery, partner with Borden Ladner Gervais LLP in Toronto, explains proposed amendments that would require exchange-traded funds…

Financial Planning

Four ways to determine a client’s true risk profile

Look beyond the KYC document and clients’ own claims of high risk tolerance

Client Communications

Five ways to generate client feedback

Finding out what clients really think can enhance your relationships

Sales & Marketing

Create a more effective “about me” page

Incude a mix of professional and personal information

  • By: Leah Golob
  • August 5, 2015 November 16, 2019
  • 11:35

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