New Resolutions for Old Challenges
By Danielle AndrusAs we head into 2016, a final rule from the DOL defining who is a fiduciary when giving retirement advice is finally, maybe, on the horizon and a looming talent shortage threatens to stymie advisory firm growth.
December 28, 2015
Before DOL Fiduciary Rule Change, Time to Act on Fees Is NowIf you're not fee-based, here's your action plan before DOL's rule takes hold, according to marketing expert Bill Good.
December 28, 2015
How DOL Fiduciary Will Change the Industry, and CareersWhatever its final shape, the redefinition of fiduciary under ERISA will affect business models, compliance costs and possibly career choices.
December 28, 2015
Couples Therapy: Working With WidowsI have to admit that Im not a big advocate of trying to attract more of one gender or another into a given profession.
December 28, 2015
Stop Blaming Millennials for Bad ManagementI am beginning to think that the financial advisory business is suffering not from a talent shortage, but from a management shortage.
December 28, 2015
How Live Oak Is Solving RIAs’ Succession ProblemMany older advisors struggle to finance their succession deals. But Live Oak is willing to lend to advisors when many other banks arent.
December 28, 2015
How Advisors Can Profit From the Talent ShortageThe supply of new advisor associates is so low that the demand is driving compensation to astronomical levels, creating a dilemma for smaller advisory firms.
December 28, 2015
An Advisor’s Year-End To-Do List, Pt. 3: Marketing Your BusinessThe past few weeks we have been discussing an advisors end-of-year checklist. In this post, we will finish with a look at marketing your business.