June 30, 2021
How to Build an Effective Organization System for Tracking Tax Impact
Tax season can be a stressful time for anyone who works in a financial service position. For financial advisors, tracking down every single transaction or trade you did for every single client you have to accurately measure the tax impact of those transactions can be a lot of work. I’ve found that taking a proactive […]
June 24, 2021
6 Benefits Financial Advisors Provide Their Senior Clients
When clients retire, their needs tend to shift from planning and preparation to management, budgeting, and savings. Even though the specific needs change, a great financial advisor is still key to their financial health. However, it can be hard to communicate that value effectively since you’re no longer talking about maximizing returns on a portfolio. […]
June 24, 2021
5 Books on Running a Successful Advisory Firm that Every Financial Advisor Should Read
Whether you’re trying to grow a new practice or just maintain the competitive edge of an established one, you can always benefit from adding new insights and knowledge to your toolbox. One of the key methods for doing that is reading the latest research and business advice to stay up to date on new techniques, […]
June 24, 2021
How to Communicate the Value of Behavioral Coaching
One of the most valuable services you bring to the table as a financial advisor is your ability to help clients identify biases and avoid making rash decisions based on fear or other powerful emotions. According to a study by Vanguard, this behavioral coaching alone accounts for as much as half of the value you […]
June 9, 2021
5 Books on Running a Successful Advisory Firm that Every Financial Advisor Should Read
Whether you’re trying to grow a new practice or just maintain the competitive edge of an established one, you can always benefit from adding new insights and knowledge to your toolbox. One of the key methods for doing that is reading the latest research and business advice to stay up to date on new techniques, […]
June 2, 2021
Explain Client Services on Handling a Mistake
As financial advisors, one of the greatest fears we have is losing a client. When a mistake happens, that fear suddenly feels all too real. It’s natural to dread that phone call or meeting where you have to explain what went wrong and confront an unhappy client. While it might not seem like it, mistakes […]
May 19, 2021
The Forgetting Curve and the Vanishing Value of Financial Advice
Forgetting information we learned is a natural part of life. However, as financial advisors, this process can make it difficult for clients to keep track of the topics discussed and the recommendations we provided. Without that memory of our financial advice, clients will struggle to realize just how much value we’ve created for them. In […]
May 5, 2021
3 Steps Financial Advisors Can Take to Communicate Value to Clients
According to a recent study by Vanguard, 45% of the perceived value of your service comes from your client’s sense of well-being and their overall trust in you as a financial advisor. Your ability to communicate your value in clear, quantifiable terms is the key to building that trust and maintaining that sense of well-being. […]
February 5, 2021
Financial Advisors: Do You Know Your Value?
There is a misalignment in what investors value and what financial advisors think they value. This ongoing fee conversation happening in our industry is proof of that. Of course, we know we create value, but do we really know what value we’re creating, how much it’s really worth, and what our clients are actually prioritizing? […]
December 30, 2020
The Future Value of a Financial Advisor’s Expertise
In addition to our normal responsibilities and services, we financial advisors also provide a level of expertise that can create a lot of future value but often gets forgotten since it falls outside the scope of our standard services. This includes everything from responding to a crisis to solving problems before they negatively impact your […]
