Client Outreach
The latest news and advice about successful client communications, including the best methods and strategies for financial advisors.
Schwab’s Advisor, Retail Chiefs Talk Wealth Management
By James J. GreenBernie Clark of Schwab Advisor Services and Terry Kallsen of Schwab retail speak of Generation Now, robos and referrals.
December 05, 2014
SEC Pushes to Test Effectiveness of Investor DisclosuresWe should formulate a plan to incorporate thorough investor testing into as many of our projects as possible, SEC Commissioner Kara Stein said.
December 03, 2014
Why Aren’t CFPs Always Subject to a Fiduciary Standard?The CFP Board's rules on the matter are hard to discern, owing in no small part to essential details appearing separately in three different places.
December 02, 2014
House to Vote on Tax Extender Bill by ThursdayThe Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014 will extend until year-end tax provisions that expired on Dec. 31, 2013.
December 02, 2014
Six Do’s and Don’ts for Advisor Due DiligenceThe key is to tailor a due diligence program to your specific practice and the potential risk posed by each third-party service provider.
December 02, 2014
Hispanic, Minority-Owned Businesses an Untapped Advisor OpportunityAdvisor James Perez-Foster encourages advisors to start serving this fast-growing small business segment, as he has done with much success.
December 01, 2014
Hussman’s Returns, Like His Forecasts, Are Dismal: AnalysisIf a person can be too smart for his own good, portfolio manager John Hussman may be feeling the agony of high intelligence right now.
November 26, 2014
How Fiduciary Advisors Can Change Wall Street—AgainRon Rog and NAPFA pushed, and the public pulled, big brokerages to adopt an AUM model. The same can be done with a fiduciary standard.