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From Emotion To Logic: 6 Questions To Help Clients Navigate Market-Related Fears Productively

Nerd's Eye View

During periods of market volatility, it's common for financial advisors to receive calls from clients who are nervous about what a steep market decline might mean for their portfolio and long-term financial goals. But even when a client agrees with the reasoning in the moment, the anxiety often lingers.

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From Emotion To Logic: 6 Questions To Help Clients Work Through Market-Related Fears Productively

Nerd's Eye View

During periods of market volatility, it's common for financial advisors to receive calls from clients who are nervous about what a steep market decline might mean for their portfolio and long-term financial goals. But even when a client agrees with the reasoning in the moment, the anxiety often lingers.

Clients 233
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Caught Between Privacy Laws And Contracts: The Compliance Dilemma Of Taking Clients To A New Firm

Nerd's Eye View

When a financial advisor transitions from one firm to another, they're often offered incentives by the new firm based on how much client revenue they bring with them. The challenge, however, is that advisors generally don't have the legal authority to simply transfer clients to a new firm.

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Enhancing Client Conversations About Charitable Giving: Sample Questions, Scripts, and Tools for Better Engagement

Nerd's Eye View

Some give through established channels, such as by donating to charities or volunteer work, others may give informally to family members on a regular but less structured basis – and some simply aspire to "do more". Advisors may worry about overstepping boundaries or feel uncertain about a client's interest in philanthropy.

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Judge in Ameriprise/LPL Suit Rules Search For Client Data Must Move Forward

Wealth Management

The judge’s order determined that a group of financial advisors who moved from Ameriprise to LPL, and may have taken client data, must work with a third-party “forensic examiner” to assess whether the information should be deleted.

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A Recordkeeping Checklist For Financial Planning Services: Proactive Documentation Of Service Delivery To Reduce Regulatory Scrutiny

Nerd's Eye View

This lack of specificity can result in regulatory deficiencies or scrutiny, even for firms providing substantial financial planning value to clients, if records fail to consistently demonstrate that fees are 'reasonable' in relation to the services provided. A client service calendar can be an excellent tool to illustrate these services.

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4 Ways And 5 Charts To Talk Tariffs With Clients With Empathy And Strategy

Nerd's Eye View

In these moments, the conversations that advisors have with their clients play a crucial role in helping clients maintain perspective, avoid emotional decisions, and stay committed to their long-term financial plans. Instead, allowing them to fully voice their fears can build trust and help them feel understood. Read More.

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