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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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. |
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.
February 1, 2005 |
So Whose Fault Is That? In a survey of nearly 800 affluent investors by PNC Advisors, about half worry their children will grow up feeling entitled. |
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. |
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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. |
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.
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 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.
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 6, 2012
Matt Oechsli |
Debunking the Brochure Myth Promotional material doesn't influence prospects. Advisors are their own brand. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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.
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. |
Financial Advisor
May 2005
Shaw-Grove & Prince |
Taking the Pulse of Affluent Investors A recent survey reveals that millionaire investors have changed their thinking over the past four years and have lost faith in their financial advisors. |
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.
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.
September 10, 2003
David A. Gaffen |
Existing Clients Want More Advice The good news for reps is that the world doesn't hate you. The bad news is that acquiring clients -- particularly affluent ones -- is getting a lot more tough. |
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. |
Investment Advisor
March 2008
Kara P. Stapleton |
Web-Savvy Seniors A new study shows that affluent older Americans are taking more financial action online. |
Registered Rep.
January 1, 2003
Grove & Prince |
Staying Connected If financial advisors need yet another reminder about the importance of contacting clients, here it is: In our study of affluent investors conducted in late October, almost half of the respondents said they had changed primary advisors in the last year, often citing lack of contact. |
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.
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.
May 21, 2015
Matt Oechsli |
The Affluent Marketing Challenge Every activity in this 30-day, 100-point challenge could be classified as "relationship marketing," which is precisely how 80 percent of today's affluent discovered their advisor. |
Financial Planning
July 1, 2007
John J. Bowen |
Deep Listening Research shows that financial advisors often don't understand the needs of their affluent clients. Here's how to clear up the misconceptions. |
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 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.
May 6, 2007
Christina Mucciolo |
More Millionaires Investing on Their Own, Study Says There are a lot of millionaires in the United States. More than ever, in fact, according to recent research. But are they turning to financial advisors for help? Well, yes, and no. |
Registered Rep.
December 4, 2012
Megan Leonhardt |
(No) Experience Necessary When it comes to being a financial advisor, the more experience -- the more years you have on you -- the better, right? Not quite. A new study shows that firms should be cautious when bringing aboard advisors heavy on experience. |
Registered Rep.
February 27, 2003
Will Leitch |
Wealthy Clients Growing Disenchanted with Advisors A just-released report from the Spectrem Group, a Chicago-based consulting firm specializing in the affluent market, says only 59 percent of high net-worth clients are pleased with their advisors' performance. That's down from a 79 percent satisfaction rate just two years ago. |
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.
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. |
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 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? |
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. |
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. |
Registered Rep.
July 31, 2012
Matt Oechsli |
Don't Fear the Wealthy Prospect Don't be afraid to sell, but mind these pitfalls. |
