Client Outreach
The latest news and advice about successful client communications, including the best methods and strategies for financial advisors.
Giachetti to Junxure Users: Show, Don’t Tell, SEC Examiners You’re Compliant
By James J. GreenThe SEC is asking smart questions in exams, the securities lawyer warns, with major changes even since 2011. His advice on how to stay compliant.
September 12, 2013
Americans Agree Financial Literacy Is Important, but in Short SupplyAlthough most Americans know theyd get an A or a B on a test of saving and investing know-how, the grade they gave the average American was a D.
September 12, 2013
65-Year-Old SEC Ruling Shines Clear Light on Fiduciary StandardIn the case of the dually registered Arlene Hughes in 1948, the SEC stated clearly what it means to be a fiduciary.
September 12, 2013
Who Gets the Beach House? A How-To for Advisors on Helping a Family DecideWhen Merrill's Stacy Allred sat down to help a family preserve their beach house, she quickly found herself facing a challenge that has affected many families.
September 12, 2013
Atlanta Capital Rolls Up Small Family Office FirmsAtlanta Capital, which just bought neighboring PFM Capital, claims it is ahead of a national family office trend, serving clients with assets under $100 million.
September 12, 2013
Why Uninsured Should Heed Obamacare Mandate NowIts more than the cost; its long-term peace of mind, says CFP Board consumer advocate Eleanor Blayney.
September 11, 2013
Salary Removal: The Truth Behind Advisor CompensationClients don't need to know how their advisor gets paid. They need to know how they're paying their advisor.
September 10, 2013
Is Education Bad for Younger Workers?Higher levels of education attained by older workers are keeping them in the workforce longer, crowding out younger workers looking for jobs.