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Mapping your firm's future
NEWS OPINION DEC 31, 2020
Mapping your firm's future

When thinking about your firm’s strategy, consider where you stand on the 4 Ps — personalization, purpose, private markets and portfolio construction

By Mike Durbin
How IN's new fintech reporter tackled the beat — virtually
NEWS OPINION DEC 30, 2020
How IN's new fintech reporter tackled the beat — virtually

Starting a new job amid a pandemic, I’ve had to rethink how to thrive, virtually, with technology as my trusty tool to succeed

By Nicole Casperson
Automation can elevate the client experience
NEWS OPINION DEC 28, 2020
Automation can elevate the client experience

For advisers who want to serve more clients without sacrificing their client experience, automation is critical

By Robert Sofia
Finra licensing policy puts women at a disadvantage amid COVID
NEWS OPINION DEC 23, 2020
Finra licensing policy puts women at a disadvantage amid COVID

Taking time off to have a child, care for a family member or provide home schooling amid the pandemic can derail a career in finance.

By Caroline Hayes
‘Adoption is the next innovation’: Forecasting fintech in 2021 and beyond
NEWS OPINION DEC 22, 2020
‘Adoption is the next innovation’: Forecasting fintech in 2021 and beyond

The use of new technologies and solutions will mean fundamental shifts in the financial services industry

By Jamie Hopkins
Brokers, tell the B-D when selling cannabis investments
NEWS OPINION DEC 21, 2020
Brokers, tell the B-D when selling cannabis investments

Don't risk letting your career go up in smoke

By Bruce Kelly
Robinhood isn't gamifying the markets. It's democratizing them
NEWS OPINION DEC 18, 2020
Robinhood isn't gamifying the markets. It's democratizing them

The fintech led a movement to virtually eliminate commissions, cut racial investing disparities in half and dramatically increase stock ownership among investors

By Aaron Brown
3 steps to leverage year-end planning and kick-start 2021
NEWS OPINION DEC 17, 2020
3 steps to leverage year-end planning and kick-start 2021

Things that every adviser should consider to make the most of their end-of-year planning

By Ron Carson
How the pandemic moved us out of the newsroom and turned everyone into a bureau chief
NEWS OPINION DEC 16, 2020
How the pandemic moved us out of the newsroom and turned everyone into a bureau chief

My colleagues get a sense of what it's like to orbit outside our New York City headquarters

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Tips for guarding your devices from  cyberattacks
NEWS OPINION DEC 15, 2020
Tips for guarding your devices from cyberattacks

Sophisticated cyberthreats and scams are on the rise, making it more important than ever to protect devices

By Andy Zolper
Prep your firm for sale, even if you don't plan to sell
NEWS OPINION DEC 15, 2020
Prep your firm for sale, even if you don't plan to sell

Fixing up the business will make your work more enjoyable and your firm more profitable

By Scott Hanson
Wrap up, rest and reset: Getting ready for 2021
NEWS OPINION DEC 14, 2020
Wrap up, rest and reset: Getting ready for 2021

Your plan for 2021 should focus heavily on how you are going to market and meet virtually

By Erin Botsford
Advisers must examine college savings strategies to get clients to their goals
NEWS OPINION DEC 14, 2020
Advisers must examine college savings strategies to get clients to their goals

Schooling remains crucial for career prospects, but with tuition sky high many parents are questioning college savings and the value of an education

By InvestmentNews
Diversity, equity and inclusion: Why I care
NEWS OPINION DEC 11, 2020
Diversity, equity and inclusion: Why I care

Take steps to get to know other cultures and diverse groups, and learn how you can best support them

By Marci Bair
Adviser moves are hopping as 2020   — finally — comes to a close
NEWS OPINION DEC 11, 2020
Adviser moves are hopping as 2020 — finally — comes to a close

Advisers are dashing for the door before the end of an eventful year turned upside down by COVID-19

By Bruce Kelly
Keeping clients' retirement plans on track amid uncertainty
NEWS OPINION DEC 11, 2020
Keeping clients' retirement plans on track amid uncertainty

Your guidance can help clients focus on the fundamentals when making financial decisions, regardless of the markets, the economy or partisan politics

By Eric Henderson
How much are nontraded REITs really worth?
NEWS OPINION DEC 10, 2020
How much are nontraded REITs really worth?

Advisers don't like it when REIT valuations bounce all over the place

By Bruce Kelly
Tax considerations going into year-end
NEWS OPINION DEC 10, 2020
Tax considerations going into year-end

The uncertainty around the Georgia runoffs in January complicates efforts to plan for the possibility of higher tax rates under Biden

By Louis Barajas
Crisis always creates opportunities
NEWS OPINION DEC 08, 2020
Crisis always creates opportunities

Forward-thinking advisers who are willing to get uncomfortable by thinking and acting outside the box will have the ability to create their ideal practice

By Joe Lukacs
Protecting independent contractor status for advisers
NEWS OPINION DEC 08, 2020
Protecting independent contractor status for advisers

Proposed Labor Department amendments to the Fair Labor Standards Act and pending legislation in the Senate are the latest challenges in this area

By Dale Brown