Client Outreach
The latest news and advice about successful client communications, including the best methods and strategies for financial advisors.
The SEC Investor Advocate’s View Askew: The Illusion of Fee Disclosure
By Bob ClarkWhats missing in the SEC report are the costs to investors of recommendations by advisors who do not have a fiduciary duty.
July 20, 2016
Prudential Annuities Failed to Stop $1.3M Theft From Elderly ClientPrudential failed to adequately respond to red flags that "allowed an unscrupulous actor to prey on an elderly customer," said FINRA enforcement chief Bennett.
July 19, 2016
Who Likes Robo-Advisors? Not These PeopleData from two retirement providers indicates that the appetite for automated retirement advice is low.
July 19, 2016
Millennials Will Vote to Shake Up Wall Street. Right?Guess again. Young people care most about the economy and terror, just like their parents, a Harvard survey finds.
July 19, 2016
Wells Fargo Plans Pilot Robo-Advisor for Early 2017 LaunchLatest Wells Fargo/Gallup survey found that investors trust the advisor who's tech-savvy more than one who's not. Also, only 5% of investors use robo-services.
July 18, 2016
Top Portfolio Products: Management Changes at Vanguard, Touchstone FundsCheck out this week's fund management changes and ETF launches, including new sustainable investing funds.
July 18, 2016
ABLE Accounts Yield Tax-Preferred Special Needs SavingsABLE accounts represent a valuable tax-preferred planning tool for disabled individuals, but they are just one piece of the puzzle.
July 18, 2016
Earning Your Clients' Trust: Simple but Not ImmediateCaring for your clients can build trust over time, but you can build your business by being trustworthy.