By Steven J. Atkinson

Hiring staff and finding new partners can be one of the greatest enhancements — or the greatest detriments — to your business. In this article, I’d like to share a few insights and some things I’... Read more

Practice Management

By Steven J. Atkinson

A common challenge among many advisory practices is an aging client base and trying to find a way to connect with the next generation of those clients. A 2015 Investment News study concluded that... Read more

Practice Management

By Steven J. Atkinson

Being a wealth advisor is an honorable job that is not meant for everyone. Wealth advisors can have an enormous impact on a family and the generations that follow. In today’s marketplace, we feel... Read more

Practice Management

By Steven J. Atkinson

Do you know whether your clients feel comfortable or confident in their relationship with you? Does client retention and acquisition depend on how they feel? I hope the following message helps yo... Read more

Practice Management

By Tim Maurer

How much is enough? It’s a broad question, yet it’s easy to find specific guidance on the amount of money you need to achieve a fulfilling retirement. Tim Maurer says instead of chasing an arbitr... Read more

Retirement

By Jonathan Scheid, CFA, AIF

In 2017, global markets moved up most of the year, but that surely wasn’t the case in 2018. In fact, we haven’t seen that type of volatility in U.S. markets for some time. In this article, we’ll... Read more

Investing / Volatility

By Nishant Pandya

In 2017, the second annual Investor Feedback Survey gathered opinions from nearly 19,000 clients of advisors across over 400 firms globally. The feedback provided insight into many aspects of a c... Read more

Practice Management

By Alicia Temmerman

Growth has been a key priority for advisors over the past five years. And with 10-12% growth rates1, it’s not surprising that advisors are trying to determine the optimal staffing approach. Our 2... Read more

Practice Management

By J. William G. Chettle

This article is featured in the winter edition of our 360 Insights Quarterly Client Newsletter. In addition to the usual resolutions, the new year is a great time to talk to your financial adviso... Read more

Financial Planning