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End the confusing muddle of advice standards
NEWS OPINION DEC 07, 2020
End the confusing muddle of advice standards

Establishing an easily understood rule for advisers shouldn't be this difficult

By InvestmentNews
5 silver linings to be thankful for in 2020
NEWS OPINION DEC 07, 2020
5 silver linings to be thankful for in 2020

It's been a tough year, but here are some things we can all be grateful for

By Kristine McManus
Why funds must offer advice in 401(k) space
NEWS OPINION DEC 07, 2020
Why funds must offer advice in 401(k) space

Because of COVID-19, retirement savers need advice more than they ever did before

By Rob Foregger
7 reasons RIAs are adding insurance products
NEWS OPINION DEC 04, 2020
7 reasons RIAs are adding insurance products

As more commission-free products come to market, RIA firms are beginning to provide insurance solutions to clients

By David Lau
Year in review: Pandemic edition
NEWS OPINION DEC 03, 2020
Year in review: Pandemic edition

By taking stock of what clients got right in this very weird year, you can set the stage for a strong start in the New Year

By Sarah Newcomb
Another election, another change in investment advice regulation
NEWS OPINION DEC 03, 2020
Another election, another change in investment advice regulation

Fiduciary duty? Best interest? They’re ultimately political decisions

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Don’t just sort of retire
NEWS OPINION DEC 01, 2020
Don’t just sort of retire

Rather than stop working, many older advisers simply ‘retire in place.’ But are clients’ interests really that well served if you aren’t fully engaged?

By Scott Hanson
Diversity among those developing financial products and services is crucial to full engagement
NEWS OPINION NOV 30, 2020
Diversity among those developing financial products and services is crucial to full engagement

Need inclusive culture to help attract and retain investors of the future

By Lule Demmissie
Why hosting a two-day retreat is critical to your 2021 success
NEWS OPINION NOV 30, 2020
Why hosting a two-day retreat is critical to your 2021 success

You'll need new ideas to take your business to the next level, and you need time to develop those ideas

By Erin Botsford
Challenging all to play their role in improving diversity and inclusion
NEWS OPINION NOV 25, 2020
Challenging all to play their role in improving diversity and inclusion

Consider the role we can play in creating the radical change needed to improve diversity, inclusion and belonging

By Marg Franklin
Create a strong network of supporters to help combat impostor syndrome
NEWS OPINION NOV 25, 2020
Create a strong network of supporters to help combat impostor syndrome

You can call it self-doubt, lack of confidence or — as RuPaul would put it — your 'inner saboteur'

By Phuong Luong
Focus energy on helping yourself and care for those around you
NEWS OPINION NOV 25, 2020
Focus energy on helping yourself and care for those around you

I haven’t been on a plane for months, but remember the many times flight attendants tell us to 'put your mask on before helping others'

By Elissa Buie
Keeping clients on track in an era of uncertainty
NEWS OPINION NOV 25, 2020
Keeping clients on track in an era of uncertainty

Majority of investors surveyed say the events of the last six months have made them less likely to take risks

By Chris Blunt
3 tips for customizing client communication
NEWS OPINION NOV 24, 2020
3 tips for customizing client communication

Being armed with the data that allow you to target your customization efforts is essential

By David Mehlhorn
Tax planning moves to end the year right
NEWS OPINION NOV 19, 2020
Tax planning moves to end the year right

Here are some strategies for clients eager to lock in tax-efficient financial decisions before year-end

By Jeff Farrar and Caroline Wetzel
Congress must set aside differences and put savers first
NEWS OPINION NOV 18, 2020
Congress must set aside differences and put savers first

Legislation that helps people build their nest eggs is more necessary than ever, given the retirement savings of U.S. workers are still far from where they should be

By InvestmentNews
The latest in financial #AdviserTech — November 2020
NEWS OPINION NOV 18, 2020
The latest in financial #AdviserTech — November 2020

The big news and underlying trends emerging in the world of technology solutions for financial advisers

By Michael Kitces
7 reasons donor-advised funds can be a good place for impact investing
NEWS OPINION NOV 17, 2020
7 reasons donor-advised funds can be a good place for impact investing

DAFs can help investors surmount various barriers that discourage them from getting started with investments seeking social and environmental returns

By Adam Rein
Business and mastering the four freedoms
NEWS OPINION NOV 17, 2020
Business and mastering the four freedoms

As you consider each new endeavor, think about how it will affect four types of freedom

By Scott Hanson
Proven techniques to plan for a great 2021
NEWS OPINION NOV 16, 2020
Proven techniques to plan for a great 2021

If you want to grow your business, establishing a weekly planning ritual is a great place to start

By Erin Botsford