Here’s a look at the Top 11 Most Viewed Articles of the Week on Advisorpedia , September 26-30, 2016. Click the headline to read the full article. Enjoy!
Financial professionals are not immune from dementia and don't get it less than anyone else. —
Carolyn RosenblattWhen I ask my sales manager clients « what’s the biggest issue you struggle with in your sales teams ? », the answer is mostly different from what you’d expect. Once we dig beneath the surface, as it turns out, many of their sellers are not suffering from not enough opportunities, but from having too many. —
Ago CluytensThe ability to efficiently and effectively communicate one's process to both prospects and clients is arguably the most important piece of an advisor's skill set. —
Nasdaq Global IndexesIndividual investors are more empowered than ever before. Armed with online tools and mobile apps designed to educate and make even the most complicated investing decisions quick and easy, there’s never been a better time for those who want to optimize their portfolios. Empowerment, however, can be a double-edged sword ... —
Pam KruegerPerhaps the biggest shift facing advisors today is the emergence of crowdfunding as a major investing opportunity for younger investors. Whether you know a lot or a little about crowdfunding, now is the time to up your game. —
Bill AchesonBuilding a profitable practice is the first objective for practitioners, but building a sustainable profitable practice which has significant capital value is even better isn’t it? —
Tony VidlerIn an industry where firms are offering transition packages at high water mark levels, it’s easy for advisors to get caught up in the economics surrounding a potential move. —
Deborah AronsonDo you have a greater income or higher net worth than your husband? If so, and you’re considering divorce, please make sure that you ... —
Jeff LandersEnergy follows attention—wherever your attention is focused, your energy will follow. If your inner critic is beating you up about a failure, your failing will be the one thing you focus on. —
LaRae QuyMany financial advisors struggle creating content to further their expertise and brand. In marketing your practice, content may be the single greatest determinant of your ability to successfully attract, impress and influence your target audience online. Yet it has eluded too many advisors who aspire to “crack the code” and it will continue to do so. —
Kirk LoweIt seems that in our culture we’ve worked so hard to separate our personal from our business lives, but I have to wonder how this has really been a benefit to anyone. —
K imberly Davis