Client Outreach
The latest news and advice about successful client communications, including the best methods and strategies for financial advisors.
Motif Investing, Pacific Life Partner on ‘Cause’ Motifs for Millennials
By Melanie WaddellMotif Investings thematic investing platform targets millennials looking to invest in causes and issues they care about.
March 18, 2015
Fiduciary Standard Should Be Based on How Brokerage Industry WorksA reader says all fees, transaction costs and loads should be transparent and "comparison-shopped for by a broker 'advising' any client." Therein lies the rub.
March 17, 2015
Military Still Worried About Sequestration, Confident About RepealThe military spending caps enacted by Congress in 2011 are unpopular among servicemembers, and 80% think they should be repealed.
March 15, 2015
Adult Children Eating Away Boomers’ Retirement SavingsHow much support boomers provide their adult children is a key factor in their retirement preparedness, a report from Hearts & Wallets found.
March 12, 2015
SEC Urged to Reform 12b-1 Fees, Block Risky ETFsThe SEC "can no longer afford to relegate ... retail investor protection priorities to a back burner," the groups told the agency in a letter.
March 12, 2015
Fiduciary v. Suitability at Supreme Court, DOLObamas decision to push for a fiduciary standard for retirement advisors while the issue is before the Supreme Court gives proponents a potentially game-changing boost.
March 11, 2015
How Tax-Literate Advisors Can Attract—Outshine?—Their Clients’ CPAsSEI Advisor Network wants to empower advisors to spot problems on their 1040s that their accountants are missing.
March 11, 2015
Deconstructing One Broker’s Take on a Fiduciary StandardA broker responds to my March column for investment Advisor on the fiduciary standard and makes some good points. And some not-so-good points.