3 Reasons the SEC's Latest Shareholder Proposal May Be a Game-Changer
By Mark Jensen and Ian RoffmanSimplifying the information and reducing redundancy in mutual fund docs are the right steps by the regulator.
August 13, 2020
Rethink the '40' in 60/40 PortfoliosWith interest rates close to 0% for the foreseeable future, advisors need to reexamine client portfolios to boost fixed income returns.
August 13, 2020
Get More Referrals Without Asking — Prospecting in a Pandemic, Part 1In the first of a four-part series, I look at why asking for referrals doesn't work and what to do instead.
August 13, 2020
Why Your Team Needs a Proactive Hiring ProcessThe cost of hiring the wrong person far outweighs the cost of planning ahead and getting it right.
August 13, 2020
Underwriting Clients During a PandemicWhat, for example, if your client has actually had the virus?
August 13, 2020
Use Target (or Blanket) Marketing To Define Your SuccessA financial services veteran says there's more than one way to choose your prospects.
August 12, 2020
Why Raymond James' Honest Talk About Racism MattersUncomfortable conversations are needed to solve this, as our firm showed with a recent webinar and Q&A about race and the workplace.
August 11, 2020
It's Time to Reconsider Retirement Income ModelsFixed income returns will remain low, meaning advisors need new ideas on income-focused investments.











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