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Voices Time capsule: A letter to advisors of the future ... from 2008

Added on September 2018 in Thought Leadership
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Summary:I thought you might be interested in what financial advisors are thinking and feeling and saying to their clients during a traumatic time in the world economy. You've probably seen some of these financial train wrecks in history videos on YouTube: the soup lines of the Great Depression, stagflation and oil shocks during the 1970s, Black Monday in 1987 and the tech wreck that started in March of 2000 and was made worse by 9/11 the following year.

Transparency Is in the Clients' Best Interest

Added on September 2018 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: Even though the rule is dead, with little signs of life in the near future, the ruling affected how advisors approach investment selections as well as modes of compensation. The average investor is becoming more educated when it comes to their investments, which is long overdue. Investors are becoming aware of fees and the idea of conflict-free advice. This much welcomed empowerment of the investor has pressured advisors to take a deeper look at how they’re investing clients’ money and at what compensation the advisor is getting. 

Voices You started a blog. Now what?

Added on September 2018 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: It’s easy to put the blog at the bottom of the priority list. Is it really attracting new clients? How is it driving business? You might start to wonder if it’s worth all the effort.

Live Oak Bank Starts Its Own RIA

Added on September 2018 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: The new RIA, called Live Oak Private Wealth, is a subsidiary of Live Oak Bank, which is part of the publicly traded holding company Live Oak Bancshares headquartered in Wilmington, N.C. The new independent advisory firm will operate separately from the bank’s other businesses and will focus on serving high-net-worth individuals and families as well as nonprofit institutions.

Nice Finishes First: The Case for Excellent Customer Service

Added on September 2018 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: Several years ago I hosted an internet radio show on Voice America called “Step Up and Play Big with Chris Ruisi”. The show allowed me to meet some talented people, experts in their own right, and learn valuable information from them.

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