Client communications

Working with caregivers, an advisor learned valuable lessons.

Buyers and sellers both can benefit from a formula based on the future performance of the business, rather than a metric of current performance.

“If retention is an important factor for an employer, financial wellness is quite worth the investment,” one benefits consultant says.

Their answers to these queries reveal unconscious beliefs that undermine their planning — and yours.

When the going gets stressful, the stressed can go AWOL, leaving the advisor in limbo.

Deciding what does or doesn’t constitute a “material change” can be a tough call.

Can more education boost the popularity of these funds?

Alternative compensation structures may provide more consumer protection, and drive higher client satisfaction.

Sounds simple in theory, but when it comes to naming an RIA there are plenty of options to consider.

Barriers to adoption for RIAs include security concerns and fear of increased client anxiety.