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Registered Rep. December 1, 2004 Anne Field	Planning for the Handoff Despite the obvious importance, for most small-business owners, careful planning of whom to turn the business over to and when to do it is just about the last thing on their minds. Advisors must persevere to get this job done.
Registered Rep. May 1, 2005 Anne Field	Refer Madness When it comes to finding new business, referrals, of course, are the gold standard. What could be a more effective marketing tactic than having existing accounts or business associates urge their own network of friends, family and clients to seek you out?
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Financial Advisor April 2007 Grove & Prince	Tune In To America's Core Wealthy Small business owners represent that greatest potential for growth and wealth in America. Historically, they have been a lucrative and complex client for financial advisors and will remain so.
Registered Rep. December 13, 2011 Charles Paikert	What Advisors Should Know About the Small Business Owner Market The good news: 50 percent of small business owners could use an advisor, and the best prospects, according to the survey, are women, younger owners, and owners who are thinking about retiring.
On Wall Street July 1, 2013 Todd Colbeck	Mining Your Professional Network Customize your approach to other types of professionals to increase your chances of getting referrals.
Registered Rep. June 17, 2013 Anne Field	First Timers Cold calling is out; networking is in. Here's how to jump start a practice -- from scratch.
On Wall Street April 1, 2013 Lorie Konish	Talking to Small Business Owners in Transition When speaking with small business owners, be prepared with specialized knowledge, willingness to coordinate, and the ability to handle emotions.
Financial Planning November 1, 2010 John J. Bowen, Jr.	Wow Right Now Starting now, you need to delight your clients if you want to keep their business and maintain their loyalty going forward.
Investment Advisor August 2007 Robert F. Keane	Speaking Out Don't be shy about marketing yourself. You have a story to tell. The reality is that most financial advisors think marketing is a dirty word, but properly promoting yourself can bring you more of the types of clients that you want.
Registered Rep. May 19, 2010 Anne Field	The Art Of The Referral Everyone wants to win new business through referrals from clients and other associates. And why not? It's considerably more efficient than, say, running seminars or dialing for dollars and it produces infinitely "warmer" prospects.
Registered Rep. July 1, 2004 Grove & Prince	A Different Breed Tending to the financial needs of a family-owned small business is a complex affair, but it's not nearly as unique a task as it might seem at first blush.
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On Wall Street October 1, 2011 Elizabeth Wine	Retirement Rules for Small Business Clients Retirement plans are fast becoming an important tool for small businesses to attract and retain talent.
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Investment Advisor August 2006 Susan L. Hirshman	The Wealth Advisor: Lessons From the Best With a targeted client plan consisting of an integrated approach for client segmentation, actively pursuing referrals, and furthering meaningful client contact, financial advisors will be on their way to meeting their clients' financial needs.
Financial Advisor December 2003 Grove & Prince	The Financial Life Of Senior Executives Who do America's top executives favor as their primary financial advisor and how did they find that advisor?
Financial Advisor September 2012 David Lawrence	Dare To Be Different It's the best way to attract new clients and build business.
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Financial Advisor February 2006 Grove & Prince	Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? The top 1,200 U.S. financial advisors, who regularly earn more than $1 million on an annual basis, rely on characteristics and techniques that can be adopted and refined by a great number of advisors.
Financial Advisor December 2006 Pomering & Littlechild	Using Client Feedback To Unlock Client Value How can you use client feedback to unlock client value in your financial advisory business?
Financial Advisor November 2006 David J. Drucker	Who Needs To Market? The question about marketing isn't just how, it's if. Not every advisor wants to market, nor do they need to market. The need depends on three things: your time in the profession, the rate of growth you desire (if any) and the way you practice.
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Financial Advisor October 2007 Grove & Prince	7 Steps To An Affluent Client Referral It's common knowledge that referrals are the best way to build an advisory business, especially if you want more wealthy clients. Here are the steps that lead to a successful client referral.
Investment Advisor January 2008 Susan L. Hirshman	Referrals Revisited:Part II Matching financial advisory clients' perceptions of your value with the reality.
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Financial Planning March 1, 2011 Stephanie Bogan	Growth: Realizing Your Potential To build your advisory practice into what you dream it will be, you need to see it clearly and then think like a businessperson, streamline operations and market yourself.
Financial Planning April 1, 2012 Stephanie Bogan	The Rule of Influentuals A new survey shows that advisors are not proactive when it comes to drumming up clients, which means there's a wealth of untapped opportunity out there.
Financial Planning October 2, 2007 Ray Sclafani	Small Firms, Big Payoff When it comes to financial planning client relationships, sometimes it pays to think small.
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Financial Planning May 1, 2012 John J. Bowen, Jr.	Borrow From the Best One of the best ways to learn what it takes to succeed in our business is to look at the best practices of elite financial advisors who are enjoying tremendous success in the marketplace.
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Investment Advisor April 2009 Lewis Schiff	Danger & Opportunity: Seling Wisdom Advisors with a wealth-management practice orientation can provide the kind of services affluent families need during difficult market times.
Financial Planning May 1, 2008 John J. Bowen	The Right Ally Forming strategic alliances with the right professional advisors -- such as CPAs and attorneys -- is one of the best avenues for advisors to acquire additional high-net-worth investors.
Registered Rep. June 19, 2012 Alan Lavine	Best Small Business Insurance Strategies Few financial advisors counsel their small business owner clients on insurance, but they should. Insurance funded by buy-sell agreements is essential for most of these clients.
Financial Planning October 1, 2009 John J. Bowen Jr.	Success on Purpose The right practice framework is essential to reaching success in the financial advisory industry, and the most important aspects of this framework fit into seven categories.
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Registered Rep. October 14, 2013 Matt Oechsli	Mastering the Personal Introduction An important point to remember is that by asking for an introduction, you are helping your client help you by identifying a specific person you'd like to meet.
Registered Rep. March 1, 2008 Mollie Neal	Small Businesses Need New Bootstraps Not immune to the sub-prime mortgage collapse, many small businesses are finding their best sources of capital -- home equity financing and credit card debt -- have dried up. Here are some ideas.
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Registered Rep. September 1, 2005 David A. Geracioti	You Say, They Say In an industry survey that covered a range of issues, from estate planning to choice of investment products, the responses by wealthy clients and advisors showed a striking disconnect about the needs of high-net-worth individuals.
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