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Registered Rep.
December 1, 2006
Matt Oechsli |
How to Talk to Wealthy Folks The rich are different, as they say. And that applies to how they talk -- and how they want to be talked to. Less jargon is better... More direct and straightforward is better... More rehearsed and practiced is better... etc.   |
Registered Rep.
June 13, 2012
Matt Oechsli |
Prospect Facetime: Five Affluent Faux Pas To Avoid Don't be afraid to sell, but mind these pitfalls. |
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. |
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.
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. |
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. |
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.
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.
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.
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. |
Registered Rep.
July 31, 2012
Matt Oechsli |
Don't Fear the Wealthy Prospect Don't be afraid to sell, but mind these pitfalls. |
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.
September 8, 2014
Matt Oechsli |
You're Just Not That Interesting Even though you were asked a question about yourself, the less you talk about yourself, the more quickly you build rapport. |
Registered Rep.
March 1, 2006
Matt Oechsli |
Positioning Power Here is a sales strategy for getting affluent investors to turn to you first for their financial needs. It involves taking eight steps -- three of which are of particular importance -- that will produce the best results. |
Registered Rep.
July 1, 2006
Matt Oechsli |
The Mindset of a Rainmaker A rainmaker in the financial advisory profession has the mindset of a fearless achiever who is determined to win. Here is a quick assessment you can use to determine how close you are to adapting a rainmaker's mindset. |
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.
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. |
Registered Rep.
August 29, 2012
Matt Oechsli |
Advising the Next Affluent Generation Reaching out to the children of clients pays off in big ways. |
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.
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.
April 1, 2005
Matt Oechsli |
Appearances Matter Wealthy clients weigh a lot of factors when choosing a financial advisor --- cost of services is one of them, but it is far from the most important. |
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. |
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. |
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.
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.
June 9, 2011
Matt Oechsli |
The Opportunities of Guarded Optimism There is still work to be done amid this guarded optimism, but opportunity awaits those financial advisors who are able to shake free of any complacency and are willing to roll up their sleeves. |
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.
June 1, 2005
Matt Oechsli |
The 12 Steps to Success Interviews with successful high-net-worth advisors has helped us to create this process of a dozen steps that, when properly applied, serve as a blueprint for acquiring and keeping wealthy clients. |
Registered Rep.
April 12, 2012
Boswell & Nichols |
Advisor-Client Communications Agreements We've found that affluent clients leave advisors far more frequently for poor service than for poor financial advice. |
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.
March 8, 2012
Boswell & Nichols |
The 3-Step Process for Closing New Prospects Many advisors put a great deal of thought into how they'll find affluent prospects, but less on how they'll convert these prospects in to clients. |
Registered Rep.
January 1, 2006
Matt Oechsli |
Developing Your Business Mode Here are five key, but simple, questions to help financial advisors create their perfect business model. |
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.
May 18, 2011
Matt Oechsli |
How to Avoid 5 Common Practice Management Mistakes If you can avoid a handful of common mistakes, you can save an enormous amount of time; this time savings will allow you to spend more time on marketing and growth of your business. |
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. |
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.
April 21, 2011
Matt Oechsli |
Developing Rainmaking Strategic Intent Typically advisors make one of two mistakes at social events: They can't help coming across like salespeople, or, they're so fearful of coming across as pushy that they have no rainmaker game plan for the event. |
Registered Rep.
November 1, 2005
Matt Oechsli |
Successful Prospecting Habits Current research clearly states that affluent Americans are searching for a trusted "go-to" financial coordinator, but they do not know where to look or whom to trust. Here's what advisers can do to win these sought-after clients over. |
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. |
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.
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.
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. |
Financial Planning
March 1, 2012
John J. Bowen, Jr. |
Multiple Personality Syndrome The advisors who are most successful in finding, attracting and keeping affluent clients are those who get to know all different types and then build their service around specific subgroups. |
Registered Rep.
June 6, 2012
Matt Oechsli |
Debunking the Brochure Myth Promotional material doesn't influence prospects. Advisors are their own brand. |
Registered Rep.
April 2, 2014
Matt Oechsli |
A High-Touch Practice -- Literally If you're not into hugs, that's okay; simply master the magic of the "warm touch" both with clients and prospects. Get out there and develop your magic touch to accelerate your affluent marketing results. |
Registered Rep.
July 1, 2005
John Churchil |
Millions to Choose From Advisors gunning for millionaire clients now have 1.3 million more prospects to choose from -- and a blueprint for what they're looking for, according to a new survey. |
Financial Planning
September 1, 2013
John J. Bowen, Jr. |
How to Reach Million-Dollar Clients To move your practice onward and upward, you may need to reconfigure the way you do business. Here s how. |
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. |
Financial Planning
August 1, 2009
John J. Bowen Jr. |
Expert Positioning You must position yourself so that the clients you want to target see you as a true expert who can address their full range of problems, issues and opportunities. |
