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What to look for in a financial advisor—according to advisors

Added on November 2015 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: If you are trying to decide on a financial advisor, perhaps you should ask another advisor. CNBC queried several industry pros on the most important qualities to seek when choosing a financial professional.

The scary truth: The struggle between who we are and what we want

Added on November 2015 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: Halloween is a time of candy, costumes and trick or treating. But mostly it's a time for people to dress up and “become” someone else for a night. How many people are really happy with who they are the rest of their days? This is one of the central questions for most humans when they think about their financial life: What are we willing to give up to be the ideal version of ourselves and avoid a scary ending?

Are Robo Advisors Following The Path Of Internet-Only Banks?

Added on October 2015 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: Peter Nesvold, the managing director of Silver Lane Advisors and lead author of the study, says that robo advisors are in danger if they are unable to improve their value proposition before more established financial institutions take over the automated advice market.

SEC cracks down on advisers' access to clients' outside accounts

Added on October 2015 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: Advisers who can access their clients' employer-sponsored retirement accounts may find themselves in the crosshairs of the Securities and Exchange Commission

Advisory firm owners balance rewarding performance with keeping a lid on compensation

Added on October 2015 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: Adviser salaries have been stagnant for the past two years, but bonuses are up sharply, reflecting a willingness by employers to reward performance while at the same time keeping a lid on overall compensation.

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