Success Depends on Relationship-Building Skills
The path to business success in the retirement plan adviser world is paved with good relationships, according to new Fidelity Investments research.
Practice Management
Tiburon Predicts Strong Growth Among Fee-only Advisers
The number of fee-only financial advisers has been relatively flat in recent years - there are 10,466 Securities & Exchange Commission registered fee-only financial advisers – but the...
Advisers Unable to Quell Health Care, Inflation Fears
Nearly half (46%) of pre-retirees and more than one-quarter (28%) of retirees who use financial advisers surveyed reported that neither they nor their adviser have developed a formal...
U.S. Wealth Management Firms Need to Build Client Advocacy
More than half (57%) of wealth management clients are not advocates of their advisory firms, and over 40% do not consider their firm a "trusted adviser" to help...
USF Introduces Pricing Strategy for Wirehouse FAs Going Independent
US Fiduciary, Inc. (USF) has rolled out a new pricing strategy for wirehouse advisory teams going independent.
UBS to Expand FA Network
UBS Wealth Management Americas has announced plans to develop and grow its Corporate Employee Financial Services (CEFS) business.
Annuities in 401(k) Plans Increasingly Accepted
Annuities in defined contribution plans are gaining momentum as aging baby boomers seek to create guaranteed retirement income streams, according to a report from the Financial Research Corporation...
Financial Planners Cite Retirement Concern among Clients
Almost all (91%) financial planner CPAs surveyed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) cited retirement as a top personal finance concern of clients.
IMHO: Beta Test
After months of research, informal talks with vendors, and not a few inquiries to a few “trusted advisers,″ just before Christmas, we finally made our decision.
Two More Hours of Weekly Sales Activity Leads to Millions
Shifting two hours per week from administrative duties to selling can result in millions of dollars in incremental sales for companies.
PLANSPONSOR Announces Finalists for 2008 Retirement Plan Adviser of the Year Award
Today, PLANSPONSOR announces the finalists for its annual Retirement Plan Adviser and Adviser Team of the Year awards.
Advisers Remain Confident in Economy for 2008
A significant majority of financial advisers are confident in the country’s economic prospects, according to the latest Brinker Barometer from Brinker Capital.
SEI Says Advisers Most Focused on Communication in ‘08
As the year comes to a close, advisers are planning ahead for 2008 and, according to a recent poll by the SEI Advisor Network, advisers’ New Years resolutions...
Few Wealthy Clients Loyal to Their Advisers
Less than 12% off affluent investors responding are loyal to their advisers, according to a survey from Janus Labs, in partnership with private wealth industry expert Russ Alan...
Plan Rollovers Fuel Surge in IRA Growth
A new study finds growth in individual retirement accounts (IRAs) continues to be fueled by rollovers from employer retirement plans – about $200 billion annually – with new...