Wealth Think

From future predictions to fee inquiries: Here are a few inquiries that aggravate financial advisors the most.

In every organization, there are a few top performers who set the pace for everyone else. Ken Haman says advisors need to explore what the top 20% of your colleagues do differently and what you can do to join them in the top tier.

As RIAs compete with wirehouses and banks for the best talent, here are some things to keep in mind as you recruit top advisors.

What is the proper role of an advisor in the board meetings. Should they attend? Should they speak? Steve Wershing says advisors have to understand the "don'ts" before they consider the "do's."

BIC Editor Lee Conrad outlines the conference sessions that piqued his interest.

More than four years after the financial crisis, individual investors remain wary about investing because of market volatility and past portfolio losses. David L. Giunta of Natixis says it is also clear how difficult it will be for advisors and other financial professionals to help these clients take steps to act in their own best interests. But, now is the perfect time for advisors to re-engage.

Growth can mean a number of things: professional development, growing assets, increasing enterprise value of the business, raising revenue or expanding profits. Shirl Penney examines a few lessons learned from the Dynasty Network on what advisors are doing to raise revenues and widen margins.

Having dodged the fiscal cliff and postponed the debt ceiling deadline, the Nation's leaders decided to let the spending sequesters happen. Will the result be to throw the economy into recession or cause an economic catastrophe? Sam Wardwell of Pioneer Investments doesn't think so.

Understanding why you do what you do really makes a difference.

Social media is an enormous opportunity, but it also presents some distinct challenges when it comes to compliance. Here's a quick guide, and a five-point compliance checklist.