Young Professionals
Young professionals represent the future of the financial advice business. Read the latest news concerning tomorrow's industry leaders.
March 14, 2008
Phoenix Defends PerformanceA financial services company says an investment firm that is trying to oust 3 of its directors is short on new ideas.Dona Young, chairman of ...
March 14, 2008
Phoenix Defends PerformanceA financial services company says an investment firm that is trying to oust 3 of its directors is short on new ideas.Dona Young, chairman of ...
March 07, 2008
Talking the TalkAs you may know, I'm sympathetic to the challenges facing young professionals in the independent advisory community, in no small part because I'm a young...
February 01, 2008
Barring the DoorRecently, one of my clients lost a long-time employee to another firm. This employee had been the admin/back office assistant to a solo practitioner for...
December 15, 2007
Future ShockIn my January 2008 column for Investment Advisor, I write about the increasing challenges of recruiting young professionals in today's overly seller's market. I mention...
November 18, 2007
Maximum ImpactThe annual Moss Adams Studies are always revealing, and this year's recently released Compensation Study was no exception. The pay scale for non-owner professionals is...
November 07, 2007
Fall: Time for Harvesting the Fruits of RelationshipsFall brings to mind images of falling leaves, crisp apple cider, carved pumpkins, and the harvesting of crops planted. It's also a time when brokers are returning from their summer vacations and ready to get a
November 01, 2007
Today's the DayI imagine it's bittersweet when one's dire predictions become reality: on one hand, you'd have to be somewhat gratified to know you were right; on...
October 25, 2007
Live and Learn: More on Professional DeportmentMy last blog about dressing professionally seems to have struck a chord with many young professionals. Not only have I received a flood of e-mails...
October 15, 2007
Generating referralsCall professionals you would like to have a referral arrangement with and ask to set up a short appointment. When you receive a referral from a client, ask the client to introduce you to the person. The story a client tells about an a