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3 obstacles to succession planning — and how to overcome them

Added on May 2018 in Plan for the Future
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Summary: Only 37% of advisers have an adequate succession plan, according to a new FA Insight report on succession planning, a statistic that is little changed since 2011. What's holding advisers back, they say, are concerns that clients won't be cared for, that retirement is a long way off or that the planning process takes too long.

Virtual reality in wealth management? It's happening

Added on May 2018 in Plan for the Future
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Summary: When Bill Martin recently donned a pair of virtual reality goggles at Fidelity Investments’ client advisory council meeting in Boston, he was skeptical about whether the technology would be of any use for financial advisors.

Why advisory firm founders and successors can't get on the same page

Added on May 2018 in Plan for the Future
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Summary: The bullish markets and aging baby boomers have fueled remarkable practice growth over the last decade. Since many advisers are also baby boomers, adding advisers to handle a growing client base or provide succession planning options is essential for the growth and continuity of their practices. But most of these advisers are not ready to retire, and some plan to die with their boots on.

Join us for How to Assess Yourself and Your Match to Ensure Success webinar

Added on May 2018 in Plan for the Future
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Summary: Join us for a webinar on June 6, 2018 at 2:00 PM EDT.
Deciding who joins your team or becomes your successor is a daunting risk-filled task. Learn how to uncover your own strengths and values, and how they impact your decision-making and communication. Then, measure the strength of your alignment with your matches using the compatibility assessment tool and explore the implications.

Employees at best places to work focus on the person — and the fun

Added on May 2018 in Plan for the Future
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Summary: Winners of the inaugural Best Places to Work for Financial Advisers discussed their challenges and secrets to success in a workshop preceding the InvestmentNews awards lunch on Tuesday in Chicago, where the top 50 best places to work were recognized for their outstanding dedication to employees.
 

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