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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.
September 20, 2011
Boswell & Nichols |
Network Builders for New Advisors Social networks are big business for financial advisors. Your marketing efforts depend on the number and quality of connections you develop. |
Registered Rep.
June 9, 2011
Matt Oechsli |
The Opportunities of Guarded Optimism There is still work to be done amid this guarded optimism, but opportunity awaits those financial advisors who are able to shake free of any complacency and are willing to roll up their sleeves. |
Registered Rep.
March 1, 2013
Matt Oechsli |
Are You an Elite Advisor? The Oechsli Institute recently conducted its annual advisor survey to discover just that. The research shows what today's affluent clients expect from a financial advisor and what advisors are doing to meet these expectations. |
Registered Rep.
January 29, 2015
Matt Oechsli |
The Elite Financial Advisor of 2015 Most advisors would love to call themselves "elite," placing them in the small cadre of advisors that do the right activities the right way and are seeing phenomenal results. What exactly does this exclusive group look like? |
Registered Rep.
August 24, 2011
Boswell & Nichols |
7 New Advisor "Musts" for Thriving in Crisis These seven tips are great for deepening relationships, initiating new relationships, and finding new business in a time when many of your competitors are missing the mark. |
Financial Planning
September 1, 2012
John J. Bowen, Jr. |
Planners: Reset Your Social Media Strategy to Attract Affluent Clients Improve your efforts to attract affluent clients through LinkedIn and Facebook (and not Twitter). |
Financial Planning
December 1, 2011
John J. Bowen, Jr. |
Strategies for 2012 and Beyond In these volatile times, you have an excellent opportunity to build relationships with high-net-worth investors who are actively looking for advisor alternatives. With that firmly in mind, here are some key strategies and tactics that will make a big difference over the next year and beyond. |
Financial Planning
December 1, 2012
John J. Bowen, Jr. |
Making Introductions Happen: Request and Receive Referrals From Existing Clients Use this 9-step process to request (and receive) referrals from your existing clients. |
Registered Rep.
October 1, 2012
Matt Oechsli |
Don't Sell Yourself Short Many advisors are going about selling their value all wrong. The old elevator speech may need some rejiggering. |
Registered Rep.
June 1, 2011
Matt Oechsli |
The Secrets of Successful Intimate Client Events Many advisors, need to take a step back in order to build client receptiveness toward their events. This isn't a one-and-done effort, but rather an ongoing process. |
Financial Planning
April 1, 2011
John J. Bowen, Jr. |
Listen Up! Want to build great long-term relationships with clients, professional partners and centers of influence in your market niche? Here's a secret: Do a lot less talking and lot more listening. |
Registered Rep.
October 12, 2011
Boswell & Nichols |
You Seem Pretty New at This... There are a few areas that new advisors can control to help deemphasize their youth and inexperience. |
Registered Rep.
June 18, 2014
Matt Oechsli |
Building a Multigenerational Wealth Management Team The most common exit strategy for a veteran advisor getting ready to retire is to sell his or her book according to the guidelines established either by their firm or industry valuations standards. |
Investment Advisor
July 2010
Ray Sclafani |
The High-Performance Coach: The Five Myths of Professional Networks Why you need professional advocates. |
Financial Advisor
March 2012
Joni Youngwirth |
When To Prune One can find good reasons to cut clients and good reasons not to. Advisors who do are typically happy they took action. |
Investment Advisor
November 2006
Chris Blunt |
Advisors: Natural Facilitators Generations welcome advisors' help in tackling wealth transfer talks. |
Registered Rep.
March 22, 2012
Boswell & Nichols |
10 Ways to Make Social Media Work for Advisors When it comes to social media, advisors have a resounding question, "How do we actually use it and how do we get value from it?" We decided to answer this question. |
Registered Rep.
August 18, 2011
Matt Oechsli |
Capitalizing on Crisis Four steps to get a handle on your practice and capitalize on this crisis. |
Financial Planning
May 1, 2008
Stacy Schultz |
Client Loyalty The most common reason affluent investors leave their financial advisors is because their advisor does not answer their calls, according to a new report. |
Registered Rep.
December 4, 2012
Megan Leonhardt |
(No) Experience Necessary When it comes to being a financial advisor, the more experience -- the more years you have on you -- the better, right? Not quite. A new study shows that firms should be cautious when bringing aboard advisors heavy on experience. |
Registered Rep.
December 18, 2014
Matt Oechsli |
The Year of Financial Advisor Transformation For advisors to capture more affluent business and demonstrate their value beyond performance, they'll have to transform their business. |
Registered Rep.
September 1, 2004
Matt Oechsli |
The Myth of Reluctance There are four important facts for advisors who struggle to get new client introductions from their current affluent clients. |
Registered Rep.
September 7, 2011
Boswell & Nichols |
5 'New Advisor' Networking Tips for Tough Times Networking in today's environment is more important than ever before. People are searching for answers, and your objective is to be front and center. |
Financial Advisor
February 2004
Grove & Prince |
Learning More About Clients With the Whole Client Model How to find out what you need to know about a financial planning client. |
Registered Rep.
May 5, 2011
Matt Oechsli |
Build Trust, Win Affluent Clients, Become a Rainmaker Much is required of today's financial advisors in order to earn a recommendation. |
Registered Rep.
June 13, 2012
Matt Oechsli |
Prospect Facetime: Five Affluent Faux Pas To Avoid Don't be afraid to sell, but mind these pitfalls. |
Registered Rep.
November 30, 2011
Matt Oechsli |
It's Time for Inventory: Annual Client Re-Engineering Every businessperson should conduct inventory at least once a year. For advisors, this inventory is the client. |
Financial Advisor
March 2005
Grove & Prince |
Know Thy Clients This is the second in a series of articles about the risks, rewards and challenges of wealth management, as well as the ever-changing tools of the trade. |
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. |
Registered Rep.
October 30, 2014
Matt Oechsli |
How to Build a Peer-to-Peer Sales Force Imagine if everyone who knew you promoted your services. This would be a financial advisor's dream. |
Registered Rep.
March 15, 2012
Matt Oechsli |
The Affluent Relationship Shift (2nd Macro Shift) How important do you think it is for support personnel to be involved in helping manage the business and social components of client relationships? |
Financial Planning
January 1, 2009
John J Bowen Jr |
Interesting Times This interesting financial environment offers unparalleled opportunities for advisors to grow their businesses and come out of the current mess stronger than ever. |
Registered Rep.
August 10, 2011
Boswell & Nichols |
Shaky Markets, Substantial Opportunities With memories of 2008 looming in the background, the Dow plunging in response to a AAA downgrade and media pundits fueling fear and uncertainty everywhere you turn, it's natural for investors and advisors to become a bit nervy. |
On Wall Street
November 1, 2011
Elizabeth Wine |
The Unfaithful Client Cheating on a financial advisor is a known, but frowned-upon client practice. But new research says that it has been gaining traction among high-net-worth households since the market turmoil began in 2008, with many clients bolstering their stable of advisors. |
On Wall Street
November 1, 2009
Parisi & Leung |
Intergenerational Wealth Transfer: The New Advisor Challenge A new survey estimates that 80% to 90% of financial advisors lose assets when their client dies -- mainly because the advisor doesn't know the client's children or heirs. |
On Wall Street
April 1, 2011
Todd Colbeck |
High-Net-Worth Marketing In Three Easy Steps High-net-worth clients are less likely to respond to direct mail seminars and advertising. Introductions are the preferred way for them to meet a new advisor. Try these techniques. |
On Wall Street
April 1, 2013
Margarida Correia |
Referrals Aren't Enough to Lure Clients Contrary to what many advisors assume, referrals do not automatically create new wealthy clients. |
Investment Advisor
April 1, 2011
Joni Youngwirth |
To Ask or Not to Ask? Develop an Effective Referral Strategy in a World of Contradictory Advice It's not how, who, or when you ask -- it's if |
Registered Rep.
December 21, 2011
Boswell & Nichols |
Deeper Prospect Conversations with Linkedin Here are some ways to spark more substantial conversations leveraging LinkedIn information. (Also, don't be afraid to mention LinkedIn. In today's world it's far from taboo!). |
Registered Rep.
March 22, 2013
Matt Oechsli |
What Women Want When Shopping for an Advisor Affluent women are now more involved in major purchase decisions than ever before. Here's what they're looking for in an advisor. |
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. |
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. |
Registered Rep.
July 23, 2003
Nigel Goodman |
Servicing Your HNWs A recent Fidelity Investments survey shows that affluent clients will still replace their advisors if they are not meeting portfolio goals. Predictably, the survey encourages advisors to become more attentive to the needs of their affluent clients. |
Registered Rep.
October 29, 2015
Matt Oechsli |
Financial Advisors Rock This doesn't diminish a CPA's or estate attorney's expertise, but it does provide a clear signal that the affluent perceive today's financial advisor as the quarterback out of all of these financial experts. |
Financial Advisor
November 2003
Blomfield & Hamil |
Who Puts Clients First? Client-centered financial advisors have an edge over ones focused on investments. |
Registered Rep.
October 19, 2011
Matt Oechsli |
Crafting Your Occupy Wall Street Message Occupy Wall Street is turning into a viral marketing campaign for elite advisors. |
Financial Planning
August 1, 2008
Chris Radford |
Choices in Bad Times While a recessionary market is a trying time for any advisor, it's also a great opportunity to preserve your current clients and grow your business. |
Registered Rep.
July 31, 2012
Matt Oechsli |
Don't Fear the Wealthy Prospect Don't be afraid to sell, but mind these pitfalls. |
Registered Rep.
August 1, 2006
Matt Oechsli |
Clone Your Clients Hang it up -- the phone that is. The way to get affluent financial advisory clients is through networking, referrals and introductions, not cold calling or direct mail. |
