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Registered Rep. March 1, 2013 Matt Oechsli |
Are You an Elite Advisor? The Oechsli Institute recently conducted its annual advisor survey to discover just that. The research shows what today's affluent clients expect from a financial advisor and what advisors are doing to meet these expectations. |
Financial Planning May 1, 2008 Stacy Schultz |
Client Loyalty The most common reason affluent investors leave their financial advisors is because their advisor does not answer their calls, according to a new report. |
Registered Rep. November 1, 2005 Grove & Prince |
Elusive Loyalty It's a serious conundrum for financial advisors: Their success hinges on their ability to cultivate loyalty in their most affluent clients, but many are having a tough time building that loyalty. But financial advisors can learn the skills that promote client loyalty. |
Registered Rep. March 15, 2012 Matt Oechsli |
The Affluent Relationship Shift (2nd Macro Shift) How important do you think it is for support personnel to be involved in helping manage the business and social components of client relationships? |
Registered Rep. May 5, 2011 Matt Oechsli |
Build Trust, Win Affluent Clients, Become a Rainmaker Much is required of today's financial advisors in order to earn a recommendation. |
Registered Rep. December 18, 2014 Matt Oechsli |
The Year of Financial Advisor Transformation For advisors to capture more affluent business and demonstrate their value beyond performance, they'll have to transform their business. |
Registered Rep. January 29, 2015 Matt Oechsli |
The Elite Financial Advisor of 2015 Most advisors would love to call themselves "elite," placing them in the small cadre of advisors that do the right activities the right way and are seeing phenomenal results. What exactly does this exclusive group look like? |
Registered Rep. April 25, 2013 Matt Oechsli |
Friend Me The Oechsli Institute's 2013 Affluent Investor Research paints a very clear picture: Today's affluent investor insists on having a business and personal relationship with their financial advisor. |
Investment Advisor May 2008 |
Whither Client Loyalty? Are you certain that your clients will follow you where'er you roam? According to new research by Spectrem Group, clients may not be as steadfast as Mary's little lamb. |
Registered Rep. May 25, 2005 John Churchill |
Millions to Choose From Advisors gunning for millionaire clients now have more prospects to choose from -- and a blueprint for what they're looking for -- according to a new survey which says that 1.3 million new American households became millionaires in 2004. |
Registered Rep. May 12, 2011 Matt Oechsli |
7 Key Attributes of Top Assistants The increasing importance that the advisor-assistant relationship plays in the loyalty of today's affluent client prompted the Oechsli Institute to conduct a study on advisors and assistants. Here are the findings. |
Registered Rep. March 22, 2013 Matt Oechsli |
What Women Want When Shopping for an Advisor Affluent women are now more involved in major purchase decisions than ever before. Here's what they're looking for in an advisor. |
Registered Rep. March 1, 2012 Matt Oechsli |
The Affluent Gender Shift A strong case can be made that it's becoming a woman's world. Today's affluent women are taking a much more active role in virtually every aspect of their family's finances. |
Registered Rep. June 6, 2012 Matt Oechsli |
Debunking the Brochure Myth Promotional material doesn't influence prospects. Advisors are their own brand. |
Registered Rep. August 27, 2014 Matt Oechsli |
Seven Phrases Advisors Should Never Use Nobody likes to be sold to, especially today's affluent. Yet many people still try to sell their products and services to this lucrative consumer niche, including financial advisors. |
Registered Rep. October 29, 2015 Matt Oechsli |
Financial Advisors Rock This doesn't diminish a CPA's or estate attorney's expertise, but it does provide a clear signal that the affluent perceive today's financial advisor as the quarterback out of all of these financial experts. |
Registered Rep. August 31, 2011 Matt Oechsli |
Modeling Elite Advisors in Crisis This crisis is an opportunity for every advisor to strengthen client loyalty and acquire affluent clients - to model elite advisors. This elite methodology revolves around being strategically proactive. |
Financial Planning January 1, 2013 John J. Bowen, Jr. |
How to Increase Client Satisfaction It s not about your skills, it turns out - other factors are more important in maintaining happiness and loyalty. |
Registered Rep. November 1, 2006 Matt Oechsli |
Warning or Opportunity? Here are new affluent client issues that can be both warning shots and opportunities for financial advisors: Increasing Internet Savvy... Dissatisfaction with Financial Plans... Increased Competition... etc. |
Financial Planning November 1, 2006 John J. Bowen |
Women of Wealth Financial advisors can use their knowledge of affluent women to create a unique value proposition, and put themselves in a tremendous position to serve a group that's been too long ignored -- and capture more business than ever before. |
Registered Rep. November 9, 2011 Boswell & Nichols |
Keys to Generating New Advisor Introductions Introductions are an extremely high impact activity when done correctly and they can be just as effective for someone who is brand new to the business as they are for a 30 year veteran. |
Financial Advisor November 2005 Grove & Prince |
A Dangerous Disconnect Many advisors don't understand what their wealthy clients want -- or need. By being able to deal with the planning concerns of the affluent by brining in the proper experts, the financial advisor will end up growing his or her business. |
Registered Rep. October 14, 2013 Matt Oechsli |
Mastering the Personal Introduction An important point to remember is that by asking for an introduction, you are helping your client help you by identifying a specific person you'd like to meet. |
Registered Rep. April 1, 2007 Matt Oechsli |
Trust Me The affluent are looking for an unbiased professional -- someone they trust -- to guide them through the complexities of today's financial world. They want the financial services equivalent of a family doctor. |
Registered Rep. September 1, 2004 Matt Oechsli |
The Myth of Reluctance There are four important facts for advisors who struggle to get new client introductions from their current affluent clients. |
Registered Rep. October 19, 2011 Matt Oechsli |
Crafting Your Occupy Wall Street Message Occupy Wall Street is turning into a viral marketing campaign for elite advisors. |
Financial Planning June 1, 2008 Julie Littlechild |
Is Loyalty Enough? When it comes to client relationships, though, client loyalty should not be the primary objective. |
Registered Rep. January 1, 2005 Shaw Grove & Alan Prince |
Does Branding Still Matter? Are today's high-net-worth clients attracted or, at best, ambivalent, to big name financial services firms? |
Registered Rep. July 23, 2003 Nigel Goodman |
Servicing Your HNWs A recent Fidelity Investments survey shows that affluent clients will still replace their advisors if they are not meeting portfolio goals. Predictably, the survey encourages advisors to become more attentive to the needs of their affluent clients. |
Investment Advisor March 2006 Kathleen M. McBride |
Return of the Broker? Full-service brokers are regaining favor among affluent investors, according to recent study. However, it looks like they still have a way to go keep clients satisfied. |
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. |
Registered Rep. October 12, 2011 Boswell & Nichols |
You Seem Pretty New at This... There are a few areas that new advisors can control to help deemphasize their youth and inexperience. |
Registered Rep. April 5, 2012 Matt Oechsli |
Enhancing the Affluent Client Experience Everything is important when you're dealing with the affluent. Here is a checklist that can help you have more consistency with what may be referred to as the client experience. |
Registered Rep. November 5, 2012 Matt Oechsli |
Speaking the Same Language For affluent women, communication with their financial advisor is key. Here's how to speak the same language. |
Financial Planning November 1, 2010 Julie Littlechild |
Secrets of Referrals To crack the referral code, my firm, Advisor Impact, went to the one true source of insight on the topic: your clients. |
Financial Advisor March 2006 Grove & Prince |
The Secrets Of Million-Dollar Producers Here is how the role client loyalty plays in both the sustainability of the client/advisor relationship through difficult market conditions and poor performance and the client's willingness to provide more assets and referrals to the advisor. |
Registered Rep. October 30, 2014 Matt Oechsli |
How to Build a Peer-to-Peer Sales Force Imagine if everyone who knew you promoted your services. This would be a financial advisor's dream. |
Registered Rep. August 24, 2011 Boswell & Nichols |
7 New Advisor "Musts" for Thriving in Crisis These seven tips are great for deepening relationships, initiating new relationships, and finding new business in a time when many of your competitors are missing the mark. |
Registered Rep. October 5, 2011 Matt Oechsli |
Practice Management Reality Advisor realities regarding practice management can be segmented into four interconnected components, each systematized into a process; wealth management, client loyalty, business development, and operational efficiency. |
Registered Rep. January 28, 2014 Matt Oechsli |
Where Have All the Role Models Gone? Why aren't financial advisors immersed in the power of role models? Why aren't they infatuated with the elite advisors and trying to model everything about them? I'm not sure I have an answer. |
Investment Advisor March 2008 Kara P. Stapleton |
Web-Savvy Seniors A new study shows that affluent older Americans are taking more financial action online. |
Financial Planning February 1, 2008 John J. Bowen Jr. |
The Wow Factor Never underestimate the role that client service plays in your advisory business. |
Registered Rep. March 1, 2005 Matt Oechsli |
A Recipe for Failure Somewhere, somehow, some high-net-worth advisors are making serious, but easily remedied, missteps. Are you one of them? |
Registered Rep. October 1, 2012 Matt Oechsli |
Don't Sell Yourself Short Many advisors are going about selling their value all wrong. The old elevator speech may need some rejiggering. |
The Motley Fool September 5, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
How to Pick a Financial Advisor If you don't have the time or inclination to manage your finances on your own, it can be extremely beneficial to get help from an outside advisor. By following these basic suggestions, you can find a suitable advisor to keep you on the road to financial stability and independence. |
Financial Planning November 1, 2010 John J. Bowen, Jr. |
Wow Right Now Starting now, you need to delight your clients if you want to keep their business and maintain their loyalty going forward. |
Registered Rep. June 18, 2014 Matt Oechsli |
Building a Multigenerational Wealth Management Team The most common exit strategy for a veteran advisor getting ready to retire is to sell his or her book according to the guidelines established either by their firm or industry valuations standards. |
Bank Systems & Technology March 11, 2004 Ivan Schneider |
In the Advice Game, Bankers Lag Behind Financial Planners Affluent investors seek out multiple sources of advice. But only 20% turn to banks for advice, and just a handful use bankers as their primary advisors, survey says. |
Registered Rep. February 9, 2012 Boswell & Nichols |
Fast Track: Less Verbiage -- Better Results Rainmakers win the confidence of affluent prospects by framing everything in direct and simple language. |
Financial Advisor June 2008 Grove & Prince |
Survival Of The Fittest Whatever plateau your advisory business may have reached, whatever ceiling you might have bumped up against -- now is the time to blast off or blast through. |