Loring Ward Blog (8 Results)
When Clients “Need” More Risk Than They Can Tolerate: Adjusting Portfolios, Or Goals?
It is a standard requirement in financial services that financial advisors must first determine an investor’s risk tolerance before making any investment recommendations for their portfolio. Yet... Read more
Why (Prudent) Spending Rates Matter More Than Savings Rates
The media provides no shortage of articles giving recommendations of how much households should save to afford retirement, from rules of thumb like “save 10% to 15% of your annual income” to more... Read more
What “Works” in Digital Marketing and Social Media Advertising for Financial Advisors
As social media usage continues to grow amongst financial advisors and their prospective clients, advisors are growing increasingly interested in whether spending money on social media advertisin... Read more
The Hierarchy of Tax-Preferenced Savings Vehicles for High-Income Earners
The Federal government has long incentivized saving for retirement and other financial goals by offering some combination of three types of tax preferences: tax deductibility (on contributions),... Read more
Should a Financial Plan Really Be Boiled Down to an Index Card of Advice?
Historically, getting paid for financial planning – not just to implement the recommendations, but for “The Plan” itself – meant producing a voluminous physical financial plan for which the advis... Read more
11 Action Steps to Design an Extraordinary Client Experience
As financial advisors — like any business owner — we want our clients to have a “great experience” when they do business with us, providing a high level of service and proactive communication. Ye... Read more
Why It’s Easier to Market to a Financial Advisor Niche
Most financial advisors spend relatively little on outbound marketing — which isn’t entirely surprising, given how hard it is to differentiate and stand out in a crowded marketplace. To the exten... Read more
Individual Tax Planning Under The Tax Cuts And Jobs Act Of 2017
Major tax reform typically only occurs once every decade or few. But after a tumultuous series of negotiations in both the House and Senate, a final reconciled version of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Ac... Read more
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Putting the Recent Market Volatility in Perspective “Sell everything... We think investors should be afraid...
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Why Are You Buying Gold? Source: Siegel, Jeremy, Future for Investors (2005), Wi...
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The Effect of Diversification <!----> This blog is from the May issue of Por...
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Volatility Clustering FAQ What is volatility? Volatility is the rate at which...