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Business Development
Why Women Are Critical to the Future of Your Business
Despite controlling a significant portion of personal wealth in the U.S., women are often left out of long-term financial planning conversations. Retirement Director Sara Tegethoff Lowery discusses how the industry has long demonstrated bias against female investors and explains why it’s so critical for financial professionals to build relationships with this segment of their client base.
Behavioral Finance
Are Your Clients Experiencing FOMO?
FOMO is often discussed in relation to social media engagement, but it’s also commonly experienced by investors – particularly when stock markets are booming.
Behavioral Finance
Rules as Tools: Using Heuristics to Help Empower Financial Success
People often use simple mental shortcuts, also called heuristics, when they make everyday decisions. But can these rules of thumb improve financial well-being? We studied commonly used rules of thumb in four financial categories (saving, spending, investing, and debt management).
Business Development
Referrals Refined, Part 3: The Ask and Next Steps
In the third post of a three-part series on referrals, Head of Knowledge Labs® Professional Development Michael Futterman explains how to make “popping the question” less anxiety-inducing through research, preparation and practice.
Business Development
Referrals Refined, Part I: Identifying Who Can Help Grow Your Business
In the first of a three-part series, Head of Knowledge Labs® Professional Development Michael Futterman outlines a process for determining which clients are most likely to be sources of qualified referrals.
Business Development
Referrals Refined, Part 2: Activation
In the second post of a three-part series, Head of Knowledge Labs® Professional Development Michael Futterman explains how to transform referral sources into advocates through deliberate, personalized client experiences.
Behavioral Finance
GameStop, Reddit, and Robinhood vs. Investing for the Long Run
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Expecting massive, short-term stock price increases is speculation, not investing. At Morningstar Investment Management LLC, we believe recent investing behavior, perhaps exacerbated and amplified by social media, is concerning. Here's why we think this behavior highlights the value of working with an investment professional for sound, long-term financial planning.