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Advisor Summit 2019 Session Preview: Opportunity Now - No Better Time to Be a Financial Advisor
Watch the overview of this session from the Envestnet Advisor Summit 2019.
Investing Ideas
Strategas Insight: Handicapping the Outlook for US-Sino Trade Negotiations
Market pundits have doubted this bull market every step of the way. Each pullback put into evidence that the cycle had reached its endgame; each recovery off the lows furthered the disequilibrium caused by monetary malfeasance. And yet, not more than two weeks ago the market stood as high as it ever has.
Investing Ideas
Goldilocks and the Bears—Innovation, Disruption, and the End of the “Virtuous” Cycle
The low‑growth, low‑inflation, and high‑disruption world we live in today is constantly on my mind. What does this mean for us as investors in this era? As we’ve written about this before, I would highlight this analysis is like predicting the outcome of a football game at halftime. Much of this has already happened.
Business Development
Advisors are happy and that's a big deal
A majority of advisors are satisfied with their career. What this may mean for recuruiting the next generation of advisors.
Business Development
Why finishing that client report may be more beneficial than your workout
Insights into the most meaningful coping strategies for stressed advisors.
Business Development
Outsourcing may not reduce stress, but you may get more done!
A look at outsourcing through the lens of FlexShares Advisor Wellness study.
Business Development
Insights into Advisor Wellness: Stress and Satisfaction Are (still) Defining Factors
A look at the results of FlexShares research on advisor wellness. The paper reveals key stressors and the divergence of those stressors based on gender, age, marital status, firm types and services offered.
Business Development
Advisor Wellness in a changing world
Insights into new research from FlexShares Advisor Wellness study.
Investing Ideas
Strategas Insight: Give a little, get a little
Read the full commentary for insight on earnings, data, macro, and other key factors affecting the US economy in the near term.
Investing Ideas
Strategas Insight: Thoughts on the Current Market
As 2018 comes to a close and we move into the new year, the stock market has hit some turbulence just as clients are receiving annual account statements and paying more attention to their financial health. How should advisors respond to their clients’ concerns? We feel it comes down to a few fundamental questions.