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The Indie Robo-Advisor: A Doomed Business Model?

Added on September 2015 in Thought Leadership
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Summary:According to the latest Cerulli Edge report, software-only eRIAs – electronic registered investment advisors, Cerulli’s term for robo-advisors — are operating in a business threatened with commoditization, which will depress fees that are already under pressure from the entrée of Schwab and Vanguard.

Why Clients Fire Their Financial Advisors

Added on September 2015 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: A  new study by Spectrem Group shows that 58% of high-net-worth investors have switched financial advisors within their lifetime, and 23% have done so within the past five years.

Wealth Managers Falling Behind On Mobile Websites

Added on September 2015 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: The sixth annual ranking of wealth managers’ websites by MyPrivateBanking Research found that the number of firms without any mobile offering dropped to just 12 percent, but most were just condensed versions of the desktop website.

Back-To-School with Knowledge & Insight Digest

Added on September 2015 in Thought Leadership
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Now that everyone is back-to-school, we wanted to remind you of a great resource that is available to all subscribers on the RIA Match platform.

Crash Course: Best Back-to-School Books for Advisors

Added on September 2015 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: First the rise of robo advisors, now a wild market with no end to volatility in sight – you can’t be blamed for wondering what’s next. But a little extra knowledge and confidence in your own skills can do wonders in helping you feel prepared for any challenge. For the advisor thinking about taking a refresher course or seeking a better understanding of their craft, we’ve compiled a syllabus geared toward sharpening skills and developing new ones.

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