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How Financial Advisors Can Be the Leader Their Clients Want

Don Connelly & Associates

In today's complex financial landscape, being knowledgeable and able to connect with people is not enough. Clients expect more from you as their financial advisor. They expect you to lead them to financial security.

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What virtues do clients seek in financial advisors?

Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT)

By Bryce Sanders Whether prospects say it or not, there are virtues they’re looking for in financial advisors to be able to trust them and then build a long-lasting relationship. Here are seven virtues most prospects are seeking in ideal advisors. The ideal advisor needs all seven virtues. You’re ethical.

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Understanding the Role and Qualifications of a Financial Advisor

International College of Financial Planning

A financial advisor is a pivotal figure in the realm of investments and financial decision-making. These professionals work independently or under the umbrella of financial institutions and are specialized in guiding clients through the intricacies of financial planning and investments.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (April 8-9)

Nerd's Eye View

Also in industry news this week: FINRA has announced that, on the heels of its first enforcement action under the Reg BI rules, it will be ramping up its examinations of broker-dealers for potential violations (after a long period of relative leniency when firms were still determining how best to comply with the rule) A recent study from Ameriprise (..)

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#FA Success Ep 330: Raising And Lowering Fee Minimums To Manage Growth Pace And Advisor Capacity, With Ari Weisbard

Nerd's Eye View

Welcome back to the 330th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Ari is Managing Partner of Values Added Financial, an independent RIA based in Washington, D.C., that oversees $143 million in assets under management (AUM) for nearly 75 client households. My guest on today's podcast is Ari Weisbard.

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Why Financial Advisors Quit

Don Connelly & Associates

Still, when you consider the gap between reality and expectations of fledgling financial advisors, it begins to make sense why most choose to leave the business. To put it bluntly, not everyone is cut out for a career as a financial advisor, even for those who do check all the boxes.

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How Financial Advisors can Systematize Their Referral Process

FMG

In fact, referrals from clients, friends, or family account for 53 percent of new clients for advisors—the top source of new clients in 2022, according to a Cerulli report. And though they demonstrate you’ve provided great results to your clients, they’re often sporadic, which can make them unreliable.