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Registered Rep. October 6, 2015 Megan Leonhardt	Advisors Working with Spouse See Success Among advisors working as part of a team, the most successful are husbands and wives, according to new research by PriceMetrix.
On Wall Street November 1, 2011 Michelle Lodge	Five Questions With Patrick Kennedy So-called sympathy pricing, or discounting, of transactional trades runs rampant in the full-service brokerage industry, says Patrick Kennedy, co-founder and VP, product and technology, for the intelligence-solutions firm PriceMetrix.
Registered Rep. February 23, 2011 Jerry Gleeson	Fee-based Business Up, Pricing Down PriceMetrix Chief Executive Doug Trott has a message for fee-based advisors: think about charging more.
Registered Rep. September 30, 2009 David A. Geracioti	Do Retail Financial Advisors Have an "Unhealthy Focus?" The Financial Times suggests the way financial products and services are sold need to be completely overhauled.
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.
Financial Planning March 1, 2013 John J. Bowen, Jr.	For Advisors, a Client-Centered Shift More advisors are shifting toward a broader approach and away from investment management.
Financial Planning April 1, 2013 John J. Bowen, Jr.	5 Success Tips From High-Performing Advisors A new study of high-earning advisors offers 5 clear success tips.
Investment Advisor May 2008	Whither Client Loyalty? Are you certain that your clients will follow you where'er you roam? According to new research by Spectrem Group, clients may not be as steadfast as Mary's little lamb.
Registered Rep. May 25, 2005 John Churchill	Millions to Choose From Advisors gunning for millionaire clients now have more prospects to choose from -- and a blueprint for what they're looking for -- according to a new survey which says that 1.3 million new American households became millionaires in 2004.
Registered Rep. February 1, 2005	So Whose Fault Is That? In a survey of nearly 800 affluent investors by PNC Advisors, about half worry their children will grow up feeling entitled.
Financial Advisor February 2012	Social Media Losing Some Appeal With Financial Advisors Despite the hype about the benefits social media can bring to financial advisors, most advisors don't find it very useful in their businesses.
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.
Financial Planning July 1, 2008 John J Bowen	Can We Talk? Reaching out to clients and communicating with them during periods of intense market volatility is an absolutely essential-and effective-way to differentiate yourself from other advisors and win the loyalty of your clients.
Registered Rep. March 1, 2006 David A. Geracioti	To Increase Revenue Increase Time Spent With Clients Clients are happier when financial advisors pay close attention to them, and new research suggests that this can manifest itself in more business.
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.
Financial Advisor March 2012 Bernie Clark	The Changing Affluent Investor Advisors must prepare for new affluent clients and the changes, attitudes and expectations they will bring with them.
On Wall Street September 1, 2009 Gerri Leder	When Trust Is Broken, Value Is Compromised Make no mistake: Many clients' trust in their advisors has been shaken. This is the time for advisors to re-establish the value they offer.
Registered Rep. November 1, 2005 John Churchill	You're Worth So Much More Clients might not agree, but there's rising evidence that advisors are not charging enough for their services.
Financial Planning June 1, 2008 John J Bowen Jr	Help From My Friends Here are some of the most important issues to consider when working with a financial institution.
Registered Rep. May 6, 2007 Christina Mucciolo	More Millionaires Investing on Their Own, Study Says There are a lot of millionaires in the United States. More than ever, in fact, according to recent research. But are they turning to financial advisors for help? Well, yes, and no.
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.
Financial Advisor January 2009 Rebecca Pomering	Turning Turbulence Into Growth Turmoil is creating big opportunities.
Investment Advisor September 2006 Mark Tibergien	Formulas for Success: Bust of Boom? Financial advisors need to adjust their practices as baby boomer clients age.
Financial Planning September 1, 2006 John J. Bowen	Behind the Buzz Many advisors are "wealth managers" in name only. Here's how to implement the business model in your practice.
Registered Rep. July 1, 2005 John Churchil	Millions to Choose From Advisors gunning for millionaire clients now have 1.3 million more prospects to choose from -- and a blueprint for what they're looking for, according to a new survey.
Financial Advisor September 2005 Raymond Fazzi	A Question Of Trust Custodians square off in a newly competitive trust services market.
Registered Rep. November 22, 2010 Charles Paikert	Fewer Small Accounts Mean More Production For Advisors: Study What's more, firms that more aggressively reduced small household concentrations among their advisors added approximately $45,000 per advisor in production.
Financial Planning October 1, 2008 John J Bowen Jr	Wealth Transfer It's important for financial advisors to understand the profound effects that inherited money has on inheritors when developing a strategy to work with them.
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.
Financial Advisor November 2005 Grove & Prince	A Dangerous Disconnect Many advisors don't understand what their wealthy clients want -- or need. By being able to deal with the planning concerns of the affluent by brining in the proper experts, the financial advisor will end up growing his or her business.
Financial Planning November 1, 2006 John J. Bowen	Women of Wealth Financial advisors can use their knowledge of affluent women to create a unique value proposition, and put themselves in a tremendous position to serve a group that's been too long ignored -- and capture more business than ever before.
On Wall Street September 1, 2010 Aarti N. Maharaj	Five Questions With Amy Strong Joining Financial Research Corp. as a research analyst in 2007, she examines the state of the industry and marketing effectiveness.
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.
Financial Advisor December 2005 Grove & Prince	Raising The Bar On Value-Added Services There is an unequaled opportunity for growth when financial advisors leverage the expertise and resources of financial institutions and partner with their product providers.
Financial Advisor July 2006 Dorothy Hinchcliff	Climbing A Stairway To Heaven As boomers age and spend their savings, financial advisors will need to adapt their practices.
Registered Rep. May 1, 2005	13 Percent Percentage of advisors who say they have switched to a wealth management model.
Financial Planning May 1, 2013 Suzanne McGee	Say Goodbye to Bad Clients For a variety of reasons, advisors sometimes need to cut ties with clients. Here s how to make a clean break.
Financial Advisor October 2005 Grove & Prince	Understanding The Middle-Class Millionaire Middle-class millionaires are the "ideal clients" for most financial advisors. They are wealthy enough to require the services of high-quality financial advisors, yet not so wealthy that most financial advisors end up in over their heads.
Financial Planning October 1, 2006 John J. Bowen	Outsource It! As a financial advisor, if you want to focus on wealth management, consider outsourcing everything else to a turnkey asset management provider.
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.
Registered Rep. September 1, 2005 Grove & Prince	Theory to Practice For many advisors, the evolution to wealth manager remains a matter of theory, not practice. Sure, they're calling themselves wealth managers, but they're still behaving like financial advisors.
Financial Advisor November 2007 Tracey Longo	Is Your Price Right? A select group of advisors are significantly increasing their planning fees. Here's the lowdown on unbundling and how your pricing helps or hurts your firm.
On Wall Street June 1, 2010	Five Questions With Gurinder Ahluwalia The President/CEO of Genworth Financial Wealth Management talks about his company's goals and services.
Financial Advisor June 2008 Grove & Prince	Survival Of The Fittest Whatever plateau your advisory business may have reached, whatever ceiling you might have bumped up against -- now is the time to blast off or blast through.
Financial Advisor November 2006 Tracey Longo	Is The Price Right? When it comes to pricing, many financial advisors are nowhere near as efficient and profitable as they could be.
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. 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?
On Wall Street November 1, 2010 Gallant & Schneider	Navigating The Retirement Business The demand for retirement income support will continue to grow rapidly in the coming years as the aging of the baby boom generation is inevitable.
Financial Planning October 1, 2012 John J. Bowen, Jr.	Elite Advisors' Best Practices: What Makes for a Successful Planner How do the best financial planners become successful? Developing a vision and a plan for your business takes focus, collaboration and consistency. And it s how the best performers enhance their success.
Investment Advisor April 2008 Lewis Schiff	Like Client, Like Advisor New research reveals the personality traits and practices that help advisors become millionaires themselves.