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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (December 28–29)

Nerd's Eye View

The report suggests this might be due in part to increased RIA valuations and the assumption of some firm founders that next-generation employees won't be financially able to buy out the firm from them, though additional data indicates that many firms don't have career paths in place that could help next-generation advisors envision their path to firm (..)

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WealthStack Roundup: FP Alpha Releases P&C Snapshot, Which Summarizes Client Insurance Coverage

Wealth Management

Also, GMO’s Nebo passes $1B in platform assets a year after launching, Finology Software’s website is now live and Focus Financial Partners is UPTIQ’s newest client.

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When clients don’t understand legacy planning

Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT)

By Antoinette Tuscano, MDRT senior content specialist When clients dont understand what you can offer them and object, theyre not saying no to you. As a financial advisor, you can ask clients questions and discover the bias behind their objections. Not thinking big enough I focus on clients who are self-made business owners.

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Cyber Threats To Client Wealth And Well-Being: Why And How Wealth Managers Will Soon Play A Key Role In Managing These Risks

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For instance, ensuring clients maintain the proper insurance coverage based on their needs is an important part of the financial planning process. At the same time, clients face another class of risks that advisors often do not consider: cyber. Equally important, it is relatively easy and inexpensive to do so.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (March 30-31)

Nerd's Eye View

Also in industry news this week: With the new “T+1” rules for trade settlements will go into effect in late May, the SEC has issued a risk alert for broker-dealers and RIAs outlining the requirements they face and areas of focus for the regulator during upcoming examinations A recent survey suggests that while client satisfaction with their (..)

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What High-Net-Worth Prospects (Really) Want From A Financial Advisor

Nerd's Eye View

While this shift has enriched the advisor's role, it has also introduced challenges in aligning the advisor's offerings with the nuanced needs of HNW prospects and clients. If clients and advisors approach issues with a fundamentally different psychology, then an advisor's 'comprehensive' advice may not address the client's actual problems.

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Building A (Modern) Client Service System Model To Deliver Value More Efficiently, Profitably, And Enjoyably

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While many financial advisors may have focused primarily on portfolio management at one time, the evolution of the financial planning profession has opened up an ever-growing number of services that advisors now offer to their clients on a regular basis.

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