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Rate Swings Needn't Rattle Dividend Investors
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Fluctuating rates may impact other forms of income but dividend payments aren't likely to be affected.
Manager & Investment Selection
Beware 'greenwashing'
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Increasingly, managers are integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into their investment process and beginning to actively engage with companies.
Retirement
Helping Millennial Women Close the Retirement Savings Gap
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Recent data show that the retirement savings of millennial and baby boomer women continue to lag behind their male peers.
Retirement
Creating more precision with life expectancy planning
As life expectancy numbers continue to increase, the need for more careful and more precise financial planning for retirement has increased with it. A startup called Genivity, one of the winners of BMO's 1871 FinTech partnership program in 2017, is helping financial advisors have better conversations with their clients by incorporating health history insights into the financial planning process.
Human Capital
Developing the next generation of financial advisors
It’s no secret that the advisor workforce is aging, and the old ways of recruiting and retaining advisors haven’t been sufficient in meeting demand for new talent in the industry. Some firms have turned to new, unique ways of advisor development and are seeing successful outcomes for their business.
Retirement
To claim or not to claim? The Social Security question
Determining a Social Security strategy can be one of the most complicated processes that people across the U.S. face as they reach retirement. Learn the ins and outs of claiming Social Security and the role you can play in the process as a financial advisor.
Retirement
Health savings accounts: A strategic retirement tool?
With the cost of healthcare steadily rising across America, planning for this expense has become a focal point in many financial plans. Learn how investors and their advisors can turn to health savings accounts, and their tax benefits to address the specific cost in retirement.
Human Capital
Millennials aren't interested/don't have money to invest: Moving beyond the stereotypes
Huge opportunities for growth are overlooked because too many firms believe the myth that millennials aren't interested in investing and don't have money. Bridge this gap with a multigenerational team of advisors.
Human Capital
Millennials are distracted by technology: Moving beyond the stereotypes
Technology is not truly a distraction to millennials, but rather the infrastructure for much of their lives. Use it to your firm's advantage.
Human Capital
Millennials are overly concerned with social responsibility: Moving beyond the stereotypes
Millennials are values oriented and want to be engaged with firms and people that understand and share their values. Harness this passion to grow your business and retain employees.
Human Capital
Millennials need constant feedback: Moving beyond the stereotypes
Millennials don't necessarily need hand holding but they do want regular engagement from their managers. If handled correctly this can yield strong results and efficiency.