Millennials have long presented a puzzle to financial advisors, and for good reason. On the one hand, we have a 75-million strong generation that is better educated, more diverse and more active than its predecessors. On the other hand, much of the Millennial crowd is not all that appealing to a traditional financial advisor. According […]
While B2C robo advisors have yet to reach asset levels that could threaten traditional advisors, their innovative technology has been spurring firms to revamp their online presence. A Roboadvisor Renaissance has spread across the formerly stodgy wealth management industry. Legacy technology vendors are rushing to revamp their user interfaces and add automated investment offerings to meet a […]
Rebalancing is a word that advisors know all too well. With so much already written about portfolio rebalancing software and strategies, what is it about the subject that fills a conference room to capacity? That is what I was wondering while sitting in the audience at the IMCA’s 2016 conference, waiting for Michael Kitces to take the stage and […]
How can financial advisors grow their practice to over a billion dollars in assets? What are some of the key decisions that successful advisors made to achieve their explosive growth? How did they adjust their business priorities to meet dynamic market conditions? Three financial advisors, all with over $1 billion in AUM, offered their answers to these questions and more in the Barron’s top advisors panel […]
The IMCA 2016 Conference claims to be the largest association gatherings of investment advisors and wealth managers in the industry. This year’s event included engaging speakers such as Michael Kitces, April Rudin and Frank Coates. Some of the session topics included optimal rebalancing strategies, understanding Millennials and improving client relationships. Here are 10 great ideas to take […]
How many times have you gone to a conference and sat through a poorly-run or boring panel? As a consultant in wealth management, I attend a lot of conferences and try to take in as many of the panels as I can. When done right, these sessions brim with new ideas, controversial opinions, and lively debate. When […]
Industry conferences are like cramming for a test when you were in school. You have only a few days to stuff as much information as possible into your head and hope you remember one or two key points to when you get back home. The 2016 T3 Advisor Conference, which was held this year in […]
TD Ameritrade’s annual advisor conference always provides an interesting glimpse into future trends in financial technology. The firm’s agnostic approach to technology means that its advisors have access to a wide variety of established and emerging solutions. National LINC 2016 brought a wide range informative and entertaining sessions. Digital channels, social media and tech tips from […]
Another exciting year in wealth management has passed and it seemed like a whirlwind of activity right up until December 31st. We covered a wide range of topics from risk tolerance and financial planning software to robo-advisors and the biggest M&A deals. But what are the top ten WMToday posts from 2015? These are the ten most popular posts […]
While I sat inside the famous Fountainebleau Hotel last week attending MarketCounsel 2015, the rain was coming down in sheets on Miami Beach. Fortunately, I was surrounded by power players from the independent advisor channel and there was a steady stream of decision makers and industry influencers parading across the stage in front of me. This year’s summit lived […]