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25 Feb 2016
Digital
Morningstar Ratings of Target Date Funds are Obsolete
Free Target Date Fund Prudence Ratings
9 Feb 2016
DigitalIdeas & Tips
The S&P500 is Not Smart. Smart Beta and Smart Alpha Are.
Core-satellite investing has been embraced as a way to diversify and to lower costs, but the S&P500 as core does neither. The S&P500 undermines active...
27 Jan 2016
Marketing
Financial Advisors, Be Original to Stand Out in the Crowd
There’s an upcoming $30 trillion wealth transfer predicted by Accenture. So, more financial advisors are turning their sights toward building a younger clientele. Whether it’s...
20 Jan 2016
Ideas & Tips
Markets Opportunity is Knocking – Our 90 Year History
This is the third, and last, segment of my 3-part commentary. Part 1 discussed 2015 and the past 5 years. Part 2 looked into the...
19 Jan 2016
Marketing
How to Build Your Virtual Marketing Team
Just like running a successful business, your marketing requires a variety of different talents with deep skill sets. In business you hire,
12 Jan 2016
Digital
How to Attract Today’s Investor – Infographic
Every RIA in America is watching the development of Robo and Virtual Advisor business models. They want to know how investor perceptions are changing and...
9 Dec 2015
Digital
Will an Investor Select a Virtual Financial Advisor?
Editor’s note: This blog article was originally published on December 9, 2015 and has been completely revamped and updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness.
3 Dec 2015
Marketing
Does Your Financial Advisory Practice Need an Extreme Makeover?
“When E.F.Hutton Talks, People Listen.” Those of us over a certain age can’t help but remember old Wall Street tag lines like that one, along...
24 Nov 2015
Digital
Custom Target Date Funds are Flaming Hot– Don’t get Burned
[blockquote type=”center”]Never test the depth of the river with both feet. –Warren Buffett (paraphrasing an African proverb)[/blockquote]
11 Nov 2015
Digital
How Traditional Financial Advisors Can Compete With Robo Advisors
Editor’s note: This blog article was originally published on November 11, 2015 and has been completely revamped and updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness.
9 Nov 2015
Marketing
Financial Advisors -Connect With Millennials & Women, But Don’t Assume Anything
Let’s face facts: this country has a massive retirement savings problem. A large part of that is due to the surprising lack of financial literacy...
3 Nov 2015
Digital
7 Steps for Financial Advisors to Master the Media
Master the Media and Enjoy the Dividends Financial advisors, there is no better marketing opportunity than to give your perspective through the media. You’re giving...