Client Outreach
The latest news and advice about successful client communications, including the best methods and strategies for financial advisors.
Cheaper Advice Isn’t Always Better Advice
By Bob ClarkCommission-based advisors can make recommendations based on a client's best interests, but given the conflicts involved, can they be relied upon to do so?
September 11, 2015
Betterment Unleashes Robo-401(k)s, Blasts ‘Fee-Laden Industry’CEO Jon Stein said Betterment fast-tracked its push into 401(k)s after setting up a plan for its own employees proved "cumbersome" with "unsatisfactory" results.
September 10, 2015
Fiduciary September: A Time for Client-Centered Advisors to Come TogetherThe brokerage industry speaks with one voice on the fiduciary issue. Why don't fiduciary advisors do the same?
September 09, 2015
Taming the Panic Around Market VolatilityUnlike Tracy Jordan on "30 Rock," dont panic when other investors are doing so. And if you must trade on a day like Aug. 24...
September 08, 2015
Why Now Is a Good Time to Remind Clients to Save for CollegeSeveral states are offering prize money this month to families who contribute to their in-state 529 plan.
September 08, 2015
Homemakers at Risk in RetirementHomemakers aren't saving for retirement and are extremely vulnerable to running out of money and ending their lives in poverty, a new study says.
September 08, 2015
Clearing Up Client Confusion Amid Market TurmoilHere are a few things Ive been telling and showing clients to allay their fears during this time of market volatility.
September 04, 2015
What Small-Business Owners Need Most From AdvisorsAdvising small-business owners is complex but can be lucrative, Dan Prisciotta of Lincoln Financial says.