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Children & College Savings
A Crash Course in Financial Maturity: 4 Lessons for Children Going off to College
Noreen Beaman, CEO of Brinker Capital, provides a list of financial lessons helpful for those going off to college for the first time.
Client Relationships
Advisor2Advisor: William Schiffman & Jason Ray
Advisors William Schiffman & Jason Ray talk about what they are hearing from clients in this quick 2-minute interview.
Goals/Needs-Based Investing
Adding Pro Bono Financial Planning to Your Practice
One of the easiest and most direct ways for advisors to give back to their communities is to provide pro bono financial planning services, and the Foundation for Financial Planning is set up to help them do exactly that.
Children & College Savings
What Can a 529 Be Used For? More Than You May Think
What constitutes a qualified educational expense? When that question relates to 529 savings plans, the answer may be broader than you think.
Philanthropy
How Charitable is the Financial Industry?
Wall Street has a well-earned reputation for deep pockets, but less public attention is paid to how often the financial industry reaches into those pockets in the name of charity.
Philanthropy
Get More Out of Your Charitable Giving
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Typically, when we think about giving to charity, we think of all the lives we enrich by our support. What we sometimes overlook is how great it feels to do good. How can you make sure you get the most emotional benefit out of your charitable giving?
Leveraging Technology & Data
Changes Ahead: How Technology Integration Can Scale Your Business
Advisory firms who leverage advanced tech integration, have a bigger book-of-business, generate more financial plans, and have more time to spend with clients. John Yackel of Envestnet and Michael Wilson of First Citizen Bank sit down to discuss.
Business Development
Integrating Social Media Into Your Digital Marketing Strategy
Learn how you can fit social into your marketing plan and use it effectively.
Leveraging Technology & Data
Getting More From Data: How Advisors can Strengthen Their Value Proposition
Discover the benefits of data analysis and how advisors can use data to better support clients.
Client Relationships
Help Your Clients Understand Account Types and Compensation
With more demands on your time, having conversations with clients will be critical to determine what account types and investment plans are in their best interests.
Advisor Value & Fees
The Fiduciary Opportunity: The Future Is Now
Beyond the ultimate fate of the Fiduciary Rule, the industry faces a crucial crossroad: pursue a business model that responds to the digital, demographic and economic pressures reshaping it, or breathe a sigh of relief and return to business as usual?