From InvestmentNews
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Summary: A year ago, financial advisers were cheering the launch of government health insurance exchanges, but today they're grappling with costly group insurance policies for their small business clients, who have been hurt by delays in the implementation of Obamacare.
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From SEI Advisor Network
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Summary: The successful advisors I know typically have a marketing plan all year long. What is interesting to me is that many of them have a strong fourth quarter push. If you don’t have a plan or a fourth quarter push, the good news is that it is not too late. You can get started today — but you are running out of time.
From Think Advisor
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Summary: I’m often struck by the parallels between the independent advisory business and consulting with independent advisors. For instance, most veteran advisors I know have learned not to take clients who aren’t ready to take advice; no matter how big their portfolio is, it’s just not going to be a pleasant experience for anyone.
From Financial Advisor IQ
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Summary: Advisors can be compulsive about justifying their fees. After all, they want to be as transparent as possible. But how does someone strike a proper balance between going too deeply into the weeds and helping clients understand the value of hiring a pro?
From InvestmentNews
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Summary: The purpose of this article is not to reiterate what has been exhaustively discussed in professional publications regarding “robo-advisers.” Rather, I'd like to give you a road map on how to compete with and beat online investment management services using technology.
