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On Wall Street September 1, 2008 Parisi & Leung |
Are You Prepared for the Retirement Boom? Meeting the retirement and estate planning needs of the baby boomer generation represents today's greatest growth opportunity for financial advisors. But are advisors ready for it? |
On Wall Street November 1, 2008 Matthew Leung |
Keeping Current Is Critical in Challenging Markets Clients' needs rule the day, so take advantage of existing educational sources, even in disparate areas of your work life. |
On Wall Street September 1, 2010 Matthew Leung |
Here Today, Here Tomorrow - New Sources Of Income For Retirement It's official. Pensions and social security are no longer viewed as the primary sources of retirement income. |
On Wall Street November 1, 2009 Parisi & Leung |
Intergenerational Wealth Transfer: The New Advisor Challenge A new survey estimates that 80% to 90% of financial advisors lose assets when their client dies -- mainly because the advisor doesn't know the client's children or heirs. |
Financial Planning September 1, 2008 Brian T. Jones |
The Match Game Gaining new, younger clients is vital to ensuring that a practice will succeed in the long term. The easiest way to do so is to tap your existing client base. As older clients pass away, their assets transfer to their children. Getting in front of them now is crucial. |
On Wall Street January 1, 2010 Matthew Leung |
Getting Retirement Portfolios Back on Track Previous assumptions about asset allocation, diversification and the appropriate levels of risk in portfolios are being challenged. |
On Wall Street January 1, 2011 Matthew Leung |
The New State Of Social Security Less than one-third of clients know how much they will need to save to supplement social security benefits during retirement. Even fewer clients know what their spouse's Social Security benefits will be. |
Financial Advisor November 2012 Kate Statler |
The Generation (And Other) Gaps Financial advisors must keep many demographic trends in mind to stay ahead. |
On Wall Street April 1, 2010 Matthew Leung |
Mining Wholesalers For Great Ideas In this tough market environment, advisors are not only relying more heavily on their wholesalers, they're also looking for different kinds of support. |
Investment Advisor November 2006 Chris Blunt |
Advisors: Natural Facilitators Generations welcome advisors' help in tackling wealth transfer talks. |
On Wall Street December 1, 2010 Matthew Leung |
Winning Over Clients Who Have Been Burned It's not surprising that investors and even financial advisors may be disheartened about the market. So how can advisors remain motivated and prevent clients from sitting on the sidelines? |
On Wall Street September 1, 2010 Bill Willis |
Talking 'Bout The Generations As the traditionalists face the sunset and boomers embrace retirement, it seems essential that brokerage firms and their advisors turn their focus to Generations X and Y. |
Registered Rep. May 20, 2011 Diana Britton |
NAPFA Highlights Opportunity for Younger Advisors Younger advisors are going to play a more integral role in the industry going forward, as $18 trillion in assets is set to move from the Baby Boomer generation to Generations X and Y. |
Financial Planning May 1, 2012 Mason Braswell |
Young Bucks As more of the baby boomer generation heads toward retirement, their Generation Y kids are emerging as a client base to take seriously. |
Registered Rep. November 16, 2011 Diana Britton |
How Much Cash Are Your Clients Really Holding? The Sum May Surprise You Investors say they're holding 27 percent of their investable assets in cash, according to an MFS Investment Management survey of 929 investors. |
On Wall Street March 1, 2012 Michelle Lodge |
Five Questions With Phyllis Weiss Haserot What should financial advisors note when working with clients of different generations? Advisors may have to adjust their choice of communication to suit the client, says the author of the new book Generations & Money: Talk About the Last Taboo. |
Financial Planning April 1, 2013 Deena Katz |
Passing the Baton to Next-Gen Advisors When it comes to handing off your firm, make sure you communicate clearly with your next-gen advisors. |
On Wall Street September 1, 2010 |
Debating The Retirement Challenge At the On Wall Street Roundtable held recently in Lower Manhattan, the experts weighed in on the most significant retirement issues for advisors and their clients in an unsettled market |
Investment Advisor January 2009 Kara P. Stapleton |
Passing It Along Advisors take note: Despite the market maelstrom that has slashed the value of portfolios left and right, there is still plenty of wealth that is on the brink of being transferred from one generation to another. |
Financial Planning December 1, 2006 Marshall Eckblad |
Advisor Pulse According to a recent survey, financial planners may be missing a golden opportunity to establish advisory relationships with their clients' children. |
Registered Rep. April 13, 2011 Charles Paikert |
Under-50s Seen as Lucrative Opportunity for Wealth Managers Wealth managers are ignoring potential clients under 50 years old at their own peril, according to a new study by Cisco Internet Business Solutions Group. |
On Wall Street May 1, 2013 Lorie Konish |
Younger Clients Need More Direct Contact from Advisors Twenty- and thirty-somethings take investing cues from their parents, and advisors need to reach them by phone or have face-to-face contact, according to a survey. |
Financial Advisor June 2008 Jeff Schlegel |
X Marks The Spot A new study indicates that Gen Xers -- a group roughly defined as 32 to 43 years old -- have basically outgrown their slacker stereotype and roared into adulthood with greater wealth potential than their parents' generation. |
Financial Advisor April 2005 Deena Katz |
Boomers-Retire, Restructure Or Reinvent? This huge group will change priorities and approaches on retirement. What will the role of financial advisors be in this new environment? |
Registered Rep. December 8, 2015 |
2015 Broker Report Card: Fiduciary Worries The Department of Labor is set to rule that brokers working with retirement accounts meet a fiduciary standard. |
Registered Rep. May 13, 2013 Lauren Barack |
Baby Boomers Driving the Technology Wave Forget "next-gen." The real push for an online component to the financial advisory business is coming from the older generation, and the change is happening faster than you thought. |
Investment Advisor September 2008 Kara P. Stapleton |
Preparing for Gen Y A recent study found that members of Generation Y, those currently between the ages of 21 and 31, are more likely to say they will need to use their own financial resources for retirement. How can advisors prepare to help this group? |
Investment Advisor April 2009 Lewis Schiff |
Danger & Opportunity: Seling Wisdom Advisors with a wealth-management practice orientation can provide the kind of services affluent families need during difficult market times. |
Investment Advisor January 2007 Ivanova & Kahler |
The ABCs Of Retirees To meet the needs of retiree clients, financial advisors will need to beef up their knowledge not only of investment-related retirement issues, but also non-investment areas. |
Financial Advisor March 2012 Bernie Clark |
The Changing Affluent Investor Advisors must prepare for new affluent clients and the changes, attitudes and expectations they will bring with them. |
Investment Advisor August 2010 Savita Iyer-Ahrestani |
Retirement Planning: Serving Gen Y Now Advice for advisors on branding, service, and capturing Gen Y -- and its assets -- now. |
Registered Rep. February 5, 2013 Megan Leonhardt |
Gen Y Advisors Unhappy with Independence At a time when the financial services industry is busy courting young advisors, a new study by Pershing shows that Generation Y wealth managers may be slightly more attracted to wirehouses than the independent space. |
Investment Advisor June 2009 Lewis Schiff |
The Affluentialist: Best Practices for Retirement Planning According to an in depth survey of experienced advisors who devoted a significant portion of their practices to retirement planning, demands from clients are driving the evolution of retirement services. |
On Wall Street January 1, 2009 Parisi & Leung |
Friend or Foe? Getting the Most from Your Wholesaler A strong relationship between the advisor and wholesaler can expand business and create the best of client experiences. |
Registered Rep. May 1, 2005 |
13 Percent Percentage of advisors who say they have switched to a wealth management model. |
Registered Rep. July 27, 2011 Diana Britton |
NPH Adopts Social Media Strategy to Help Reps Connect with Clients National Planning Holdings plans to roll out a social media initiative this fall, which will allow its 3,563 reps to use Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook to communicate with clients. |
Financial Planning March 1, 2008 John J Bowen |
Getting an Edge For many financial advisors, the choice to offer wealth management services isn't easy. They wonder if wealth management is really worth it. The answer is yes. |
Financial Advisor September 2012 Ben Mattlin |
Bridging The Gap Turning a difference in age from an obstacle into an asset. To be sure, age shouldn't matter. But whether the client is older or younger, doubts can creep in. |
Investment Advisor September 2006 Mark Tibergien |
Formulas for Success: Bust of Boom? Financial advisors need to adjust their practices as baby boomer clients age. |
Registered Rep. June 1, 2012 Gleeson & Britton |
Youth Exodus Gen X and Y move assets more often than their parents. |
Financial Advisor July 2006 Bruce W. Fraser |
Bonus Content - A New Golden Pond A new generation of baby boomers faces retirement -- and new uncertainties. Advisors are going to have to not focus just on asset accumulation for clients but also on expense management to protect clients from outliving their assets. |
Registered Rep. July 21, 2006 Kristen French |
Advisors Not Filling High-Net-Worth Retirement Needs, Survey Says Although few high-net-worth investors are prepared for the kind of retirement they expect, advisors continue to focus on wealth accumulation at the expense of long-term financial planning. |
Financial Planning June 1, 2013 Bob Veres |
Boomers vs. Gen X & Y: Mind the Gap Friction between the generations has been around forever. But does it actually matter in the workplace? |
On Wall Street December 1, 2012 Denise Federer |
Communicating with Various Generations With four different generations in the workplace, communication is an essential skill for working with high-net-worth families. |
On Wall Street September 1, 2012 Frances A. McMorris |
Editor's Letter: Wealth Management with a Personal Touch Things that financial advisors need to consider as baby boomers approach retirement. |
Financial Advisor October 2012 Michael J. McDermott |
Our House How can financial planners help those with three generations living at home? A multigenerational household certainly has financial complexities that need to be addressed. |
Financial Planning June 1, 2010 Gregory Salsbury |
A New Conversation The market meltdown forced people to start thinking more seriously about retirement. But they're still held back by misconceptions. |
Registered Rep. March 1, 2005 Grove & Prince |
In Name Only Financial advisors who fancy themselves "wealth managers" are having trouble walking the talk. |
On Wall Street November 1, 2012 |
Five Questions with Don Blandin The president and CEO of Investor Protection Trust discusses issues facing seniors and the special problems for which advisors should watch, including protecting them against fraud. |
Registered Rep. February 29, 2012 Jerry Gleeson |
It's a Tough Route for Younger Advisors Anew report by Charles Schwab, which shows that advisors under the age of 40 are more likely than their older peers to feel pressure to grow their book of business, or to focus on selling proprietary products. |