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Ron Carson: 9 Challenges Advisors Must Tackle

Added on October 2018 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: Adaptability will be the most important part of investment advisor growth going forward, Ron Carson said during his keynote address at the Financial Planning Association conference in Chicago on Thursday.

One advisor tactic that can backfire dramatically

Added on October 2018 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: The first time a client walks into your office you might take one look and think “I know exactly what they want and how they’ll invest.” It may be involuntary, but making generalizations about people on first sight is a flaw everybody shares.

Rebel spirit prompts advisors to develop their own fintech

Added on October 2018 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: ST. LOUIS — There was a rebel spirit uniting all the entrepreneurs in XY Planning Network’s fintech competition. Advisors are taking matters into their own hands by funding their own platforms or software partly because they feel the industry has failed to address RIA practice concerns.

The Power of Storytelling

Added on September 2018 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: Saxon was the keynote speaker on September 25 at Bob Veres’ Insiders Forum conference in San Diego. Saxon’s career spans 30 years as a television and film writer, with credits that include The Silence of the Lambs and Philadelphia.

MY LIFE AS A CLIENT

Added on September 2018 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: I’ve tried out a few advisors over the years. It seems like they’ve always tried to steer me into investments that turned out to be subpar after I researched them online. Like, I’d check the long-term return history and it would be worse than the overall market performance. And I’d find they had load fees or a high percentage of assets fees. My thought process is that they’re receiving a kickback or a commission of some kind.

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