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Helping a Client Ask the Right Question
From Wall Street Journal Online
Added on May 2014 in Manage Your Practice
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Summary: A psychiatrist wanted to resign from his job at a state teaching hospital and start a small private practice. But he was having trouble making the endeavor pencil out once he factored in paying for his own health insurance. The adviser listened to his client's concerns, but then took a step back to ask a different question.
The Dynamics of Saying "I'm Sorry" to Clients
From Financial Advisor IQ
Added on April 2014 in Manage Your Practice
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Summary: People make mistakes. And when the mistake maker is a financial advisor, and the error affects a client, experts say a clear and unambiguous apology is called for. The rewards are easy: client loyalty and trust that goes on for years to come,” writes Xenos. “Also, it helps you as an advisor clear your conscience and feel truer with the relationship.
Advisors: Are You Confident in Your Value?
From Financial Planning
Added on April 2014 in Manage Your Practice
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Summary: One of the biggest hurdles advisors must overcome in our industry today is having confidence in the value they bring to the table. If you’re not completely comfortable with how you position yourself and the way you communicate your value, it’s time to rethink your approach. Clients and prospects alike sense uncertainty and recognize when you don’t believe in your own message. Establishing a strong opinion and exuding confidence require digging a little deeper. So what can we do to improve our effectiveness? Here are a few tips to help boost your confidence and improve how you communicate your value proposition:
Planners Have Little to Fear From Robo-Rivals
From Financial Advisor IQ
Added on April 2014 in Manage Your Practice
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Summary: Instead of “disrupting” flesh-and-blood financial advisors, so-called robo-advisors may end up helping them — even as they take business away from traditional vendors, according to Nerd’s Eye View.
Jargon Watch: 9 Buzzwords to Avoid
From Financial Planning
Added on April 2014 in Manage Your Practice
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Summary: In order to be more transparent, financial advisors should strive to eliminate jargon when conversing with clients. Among the offenders cited: adding alpha, yield curves, basis points and efficient frontiers.We asked a few advisors to add the buzzwords that they thought confused clients -- and to offer us alternative phrasings where possible. Click through to see their list.
