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Summary: The Investment Act of 1940 specifically permits advisors to charge fees as a percent of assets. This act was intended for managers of mutual funds. It was not intended for advisors serving the general public, because of the conflicts of interests that arise when providing personal financial planning services. One such conflict is the need to charge variably based on asset classes.
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Summary: When dealing with the media, there are five common mistakes that financial advisors tend to make. I should know. I’ve been helping advisors hone their discussions with reporters for 25 years and I’ve seen some doozies. Here is the best advice I can offer, whether you are speaking to the press for the first time, or have been doing it for years.
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Summary: [Podcast] Michael Kitces talks with Creative Planning President Peter Mallouk about how to build a one-stop advisory shop and drive organic growth.
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Summary: We recently released the 2018 High Growth Study: Accounting and Financial Services Edition, and it confirms what we had been hearing from our clients: a perfect storm of market conditions is hammering the industry and making it difficult to grow. In fact, the accounting and finance industry lags well behind all other professional services (see figure below).
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Summary: A big gap exists between what retail investors expect from their financial advisors and how satisfied they are with the relationship, according to a study released Monday by the CFA Institute.
