Resources

• Leading Teams Through Transition: Key Rules of the Road for Making the Move to Independence

  From Fidelity Investments

  If you’re considering a move to an independent business model as a group, it’s important to ensure that the decision works for the whole team. Our latest white paper, Leading Teams through Transition: Key Rules of the Road for Making the Move to Independence, provides insights and action steps to help firms and advisors make the most effective decisions during their pursuit of independence.

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• Reducing Business Intelligence Costs and Complexity with Data Science

  From IRIS Software, Inc.

  Learn about a proven strategy for report rationalization.

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• Growing Your Business in a Virtual (and Hybrid) World

  From SEI

  Get a list of new marketing tactics to test and adopt a mindset that helps you keep growing in a world changed by the pandemic.

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• Understanding How Monetary and Fiscal Policies Can Work Together

  From John Hancock Investment Management

  As the COVID-19 pandemic hammered the economy in 2020, the government looked for ways to help. That won’t change.

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• Why Mid Caps May Lead The Way Out Of Recession

  From John Hancock Investment Management

  While much of investors’ current focus is on tech and growth stocks, they can be overvalued and may not be the best option as the economy turns around.

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• Will the Momentum of ETFs Continue?

  From BNY Mellon's Pershing

  What factors are contributing to the popularity of ETFs?

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• Understanding Opportunity Zone Funds

  From WealthForge

  Learn about this increasingly popular tax-advantaged investment vehicle and educate your clients.

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• Understanding Model Marketplaces & Managed Account Platforms: 17 Questions to Ask When Considering a Platform

  From Adhesion Wealth

  Use this checklist as a guide to make sure you find a tool that meets your needs.

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• Making a Marketer: A Guide to Building Your Ultimate Marketing Plan

  From Orion Advisor Technology

  Your career is more than your job title.

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• Advisory Firms in 2030: Growth by Specialization

  From SEI

  Learn about innovative strategies advisors can use to succeed in a changing client market.

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• Beyond 2020: Future-Proofing Your RIA

  From Adhesion Wealth

  The pandemic changed everything, and financial advisors are certainly not immune. Make sure you’re prepared for the other side.

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• Opportunities for the Modern Advisor: Gain a Competitive Advantage

  From WealthForge

  The past 10 years shook the financial world. Are you ready for what comes next?

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• Investing for the Next Presidential Cycle: Macro Trumps Policy

  From John Hancock Investment Management

  When it comes to equity returns, does it matter who sits in the Oval Office? Get key insights.

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• A Social Selling Roadmap for Financial Services

  From Hootsuite

  Building a social selling program that drives generates and nurtures leads and wins new business is critical.

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• Bridging the Generational Gap: How to Attract Emerging High-Net-Worth Investors

  From Orion Portfolio Solutions

  To attract the emerging HNW investor, you may need to consider new prospecting techniques. Learn what it takes to reach this group.

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• Investment Custodians and RIAs: The Digital Symbiosis

  From IRIS Software, Inc.

  It’s time to rethink differentiation and growth as digital technologies and transformation will drive the post economic downturn recovery.

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• Overcoming Inertia: Taking Charge Of Change

  From Fidelity Investments

  Whether you’re considering becoming an independent financial advisor or eyeing other options in your current firm--or something totally different--you may think that today’s uncertain environment poses challenges that can interfere with your plans. Not necessarily, according to career coaches and change experts. In fact, right now may be your moment to take that first step and stay focused on your career goals.

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• Rising Above the Era of Distrust

  From Million Dollar Round Table

  Discover why it’s vital to show (not just tell) clients and prospects that they can trust you and how to do just that.

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• 4 Proactive Communication Pointers

  From SS&C Salentica

  Discover four ways to ignite a spark -- and to keep it burning -- with your customers.

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• Lean on a Framework to Tackle the Unknown

  From BNY Mellon's Pershing

  Discover how to prepare your business to move forward in a post COVID-19 world.

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• Client Communication and Engagement During a Crisis

  From The Investment Center, Inc.

  Discover better ways to maintain open and productive communication with clients and prospects.

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• Can independence increase your earning potential?

  From Schwab Advisor Services

  Interested in the economics of independence? This white paper compares and contrasts items like revenue, cost control, and more.

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• Present Like a Pro: Facilitate Growth in the Virtual World

  From BNY Mellon's Pershing

  Get do’s and don’ts to make sure your video conferences with clients, prospects, and your team stay productive and professional.

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• Sector Dispersion Creates Opportunities for Long/Short Equity Funds

  From John Hancock Investment Management

  Learn why some long/short equity funds may be able to profit from sector dispersion and provide opportunities for your investor clients.

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• Women And Finances: Why Our Industry Is Missing The Mark

  From Cavanal Hill Funds

  Avoid the mistakes some of your peers make, tailor your valuable advice to the needs of your female clients.

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• Growing Your Advisor Business Through a Recession

  From Orion Portfolio Solutions

  Turn this recession into an opportunity to grow your business. Learn how to be proactive during economic downturns.

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• RIAs are reinventing the industry. It's your turn.

  From Schwab Advisor Services

  While certain channels are expected to lose market share over the next decade, we’re prepared to see a rise in the number of RIA firms. To learn how you might get in on the growth story, read this white paper.

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• Connect, Teach, Grow: The Hidden Business Potential of Financial Education

  From Cetera Financial Group

  Have you approached your business-owner clients about helping educate their employees about finances? Discover why you should!

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• 3 Keys for Creating an Experience-Centric Business Model

  From Cetera Financial Group

  Do you know the difference between client experience and customer service? The answer is crucial.

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• 5 Ways to Make Your Financial Advice Irreplaceable

  From Cetera Financial Group

  Use these tips to effectively show your value and increase the stickiness of your client relationships.

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• You've Got a Website -- Now What?

  From Cetera Financial Group

  Discover how to reach a new generation of clients through high-touch, low-effort marketing efforts.

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• COVID-19 Client Communication Toolkit

  From Cetera Financial Group

  Access tools that can help you communicate well across your entire network during this pandemic.

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• 3 Ways to Nail Down Your Niche

  From Cetera Financial Group

  Casting a wide net when prospecting makes sense in theory, but this method doesn’t necessarily translate into actual clients. Find out why not.

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• Finding You 2.0--Planning for a Successor

  From Cetera Financial Group

  Your clients not only expect you to plan for their futures, but for yours as well. Do you have a succession plan in place?

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• When Your Clients Are Working Against You

  From Cetera Financial Group

  Learn about six pitfalls your clients may be susceptible to -- and how to overcome them.

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• The Best Way to Ask for Referrals? Don't Ask for Referrals

  From Cetera Financial Group

  Positive word of mouth can be your best marketing ally, but it’s not always easy to earn. Discover how a simple adjustment can make a big difference.

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• Find the Right Buyer to Ensure Your Firm's Future Success

  From BNY Mellon's Pershing

  It can be difficult to ensure the long-term value of your business in the post-pandemic world, which is why you must start preparing now.

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• Digital Resilience: Technology Stocks Point Toward Recovery

  From John Hancock Investment Management

  Learn why tech may be a better bet for investments now and in the near future.

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• What you need to know about the RIA channel

  From Schwab Advisor Services

  There's a reason more and more advisors are choosing independence.

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• The RIA Roadmap: Key steps to going independent

  From Schwab Advisor Services

  Are you ready to go independent? Thousands of advisors have made the transition. Join them with this how-to guide.

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• The case for long/short equity funds as volatility rises

  From John Hancock Investment Management

  As things remain uncertain in the market, discover a way to give your clients some stability.

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• Tapping Into The Gen Z Opportunity

  From Cavanal Hill Funds

  They may not be in the spotlight now, but Gen Z will soon be taking center stage and you need to be ready to serve these individuals.

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• Wealth Management Firms: Deliver ROI from CRM

  From SS&C Salentica

  A CRM platform is supposed to help your business, but are you getting your money’s worth? Find out how to maximize its potential.

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• The pivotal decision: Choosing your custodian

  From Schwab Advisor Services

  Ready to take the first step toward becoming an investment advisor at an independent RIA firm? Open the door to independence with the right custodian by your side.

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• Understanding Millennials, Your Largest Pool of Prospective Clients

  From Cavanal Hill Funds

  This crucial demographic continues to become more important as Baby Boomers get older. Discover what you need to do to effectively reach the Millennial generation.

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• Exploring Your Path to Independence

  From Fidelity Investments

  Transform for the future.

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• Discovering the hybrid RIA model

  From Schwab Advisor Services

  For advisors wishing to maintain both a brokerage and advisory business, the hybrid RIA model may be an ideal path forward.

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• The RIA model has momentum for a reason

  From Schwab Advisor Services

  Elite teams are searching for a better way of doing business -- and they're finding answers in the RIA channel.

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• Explore the varying levels of independence

  From Schwab Advisor Services

  Are you interested in being a teammate or an owner? Learn more about the varying levels of independence in this guide.

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• Five business models for the modern RIA

  From Schwab Advisor Services

  If you're interested in the freedom and control that come with becoming an RIA, discover these five unique paths you can take to independence.

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• Going independent with the hybrid RIA model

  From Schwab Advisor Services

  The hybrid advisor model offers the best of both worlds to those wishing to maintain a commission-based business while building an advisory practice.

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• Choose the Firm That's Right for You

  From LPL Financial

  Use this helpful scorecard to make sure you are partnering with a broker/dealer that will give you the best support for long-term growth.

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• After The Boomers: Shifting Your Focus to New Generations and Gender

  From Cavanal Hill Funds

  The generation that controls 80 percent of personal finances is set to retire; thus, you need to find ways to connect to new types of clients.

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• Build Your Business Like a Boss: Grow Your Practice Without Compromising on Service

  From LPL Financial

  Find out how your practice can grow and thrive without sacrificing the quality, personalized service your customers are accustomed to.

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• Gen X: The Advisor's Forgotten Opportunity

  From Cavanal Hill Funds

  Gen X isn’t officially known as “the forgotten generation,” but perhaps it should be. Learn how you can tap into the potential of this group.

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• Transitioning Your Business: What You Need to Know

  From LPL Financial

  The decision to move to a new broker/dealer can be difficult, but it doesn't have to be.

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