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Three ways to speed up your team meetings

Start on time, regardless of latecomers

  • By: Leah Golob
  • May 14, 2015 October 30, 2019
  • 09:10

Keep your team meetings short

Limit attendees and create an agenda

  • By: Leah Golob
  • May 13, 2015 October 30, 2019
  • 08:40
An ideal family lifestyle protection portfolio

An ideal family lifestyle protection portfolio

Jim Ruta, speaker, consultant, author and managing partner, InforcePRO, explains an easy way to start the life insurance discussion is to present an “ideal family…

  • By: Jim Ruta
  • May 12, 2015 October 30, 2019
  • 13:00

How to rebuild your client base at a new firm

Changing firms? Your old company “owns” your clients, but you can take steps to rekindle those relationships

  • By: Leah Golob
  • May 12, 2015 November 17, 2019
  • 10:00

Three ways to help clients maximize their tax refund

Clients should have a strategy in place when the cheque arrives

  • By: Leah Golob
  • May 11, 2015 October 31, 2019
  • 10:10
The looming threat to your online reputation

The looming threat to your online reputation

In this week’s Gaining Altitude, Dan Richards, CEO, Client Insights, explains how to use positive reviews to offset negative ones on social media.

Casual Friday: Reduce stress, feel better and improve performance

Watch for the warning signs of stress and take control of your environment

  • By: Leah Golob
  • May 8, 2015 October 19, 2019
  • 09:45

Choosing a designation

Make sure any courses you pursue are aligned with your goals

  • By: Leah Golob
  • May 7, 2015 October 30, 2019
  • 10:20

Prioritize your tasks for efficiency

Focus on one job at a time

  • By: Leah Golob
  • May 6, 2015 November 9, 2019
  • 09:31

Three tips for organizing your calendar

Make sure your schedule includes flexibility

  • By: Leah Golob
  • May 5, 2015 November 9, 2019
  • 09:30
How to calculate a fair professional fee

How to calculate a fair professional fee

Jim Ruta, speaker, consultant, author and managing partner, InforcePRO, tackles fee disclosure. He outlines a generally accepted formula for consultant fee setting that will help…

  • By: Jim Ruta
  • May 4, 2015 October 30, 2019
  • 12:20

How to better prioritize at the office

Use a decision matrix to organize your ‘to-do’ list

  • By: Leah Golob
  • May 4, 2015 November 9, 2019
  • 10:45
Six steps to prospecting momentum

Six steps to prospecting momentum

Dan Richards, CEO, Client Insights, discusses six things advisors can do to build prospecting momentum.

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