Practice management

FSI aims for a pragmatic approach when advocating on behalf of more than 90 independent broker-dealers and 30,000 financial advisors, Deputy General Counsel Robin Traxler says in an episode of the Financial Planning podcast.

How FAs and firms are adapting to a radically different business environment.

The program comes as welcome relief for many advisors and their business-owning clients — but the program has struggled since going live on Friday.

Firms are trying to maintain enough on-site staffing to ensure swift trading. Some workers feel they have to choose between keeping their jobs and risking their lives.

As financial professionals we are not immune to anxiety — we are just informed and that’s a value-add for clients.

These direct payments are intended to provide direct assistance to American taxpayers who have lost wages, jobs or opportunities because of COVID-19. But there is some fine print.

Most planners have navigated major market events before. Others, like me, have not yet seen anything like this in our adult or professional lives.

Proponents make them a standing core equity holding, but not all advisors are sold. One calls them "marketing schemes."

The biggest challenge for serving ultrahigh-net-worth clients in the future will be grasping and attending to their specific needs, consultant Jamie McLaughlin says in an episode of Financial Planning’s Invest Podcast.

Market volatility brought on by the coronavirus pandemic may present a great time to invest, as many stocks are being sold at bargain prices.

From Roth conversions to QHFDs: The coronavirus pandemic is forcing difficult questions, and clients rightfully are looking for answers that advisors are uniquely suited to provide.

With fewer people investing in active strategies and more options to choose from, competition is extremely fierce.

Working from home doesn’t have to mean all work all the time.

It has taken me eight years of conscious work to be able to discuss this topic so frankly.

The boost in accounts has helped compensate for withdrawals by investors who need cash.

Seniors should focus on what they can control — such as their reaction to market volatility and their long-term savings.

Many advisors are seeing a surge in inbound calls, while carefully crafting messages to attract still more.

Your goal should be a visually compelling site with brief, concise content that immediately tells a visitor who you are, says marketing expert Dan Sondhelm.

Nearly all of your efforts should revolve around your website, showing who you are and why your firm is different, says marketing expert Dan Sondhelm.