Professional Practice Management

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Client Profiling, A Dynamic Process

The managed money process involves assessing a client’s risk capabilities and determining the investment asset mix. As consultants, we are responsible for both, but our involvement is limited to the latter. Although you, the consultant, conduct the risk profile analysis, the client is the one who ultimately determines their risk profile. Client Profiling Necessitates Change …

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Return on Investment vs. Return on Relationship

Return on Investment (or ROI) is traditionally the primary focus of investors. Returns are measured against past performance and future expectations. In Bull markets and thriving economies, clients are easy to please. During market downturns clients quickly become disenchanted with their ROI and, subsequently, their relationship with their primary advisor. In the typical Retail Practice, …

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The Importance Of Continuing Professional Education

6 minute read The industry for Financial Professionals is information-driven. We must, by regulatory and industry requirements, commit to a continuous learning process. Even in those areas where we consider ourselves experts, we must continue to avail ourselves of the information that keeps us at the cutting edge of our industry. We must pledge to …

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Building Trust with Prospects: A 3-Step Strategy

4 minute read Building trust and winning prospects’ confidence doesn’t begin with building rapport—despite years of expert testimony to the contrary. To kick off solid relationships with prospective customers, you’ll need to focus on one thing: positioning yourself as an expert. Picture this: a prospect leaves thinking precisely the same way he did when he …

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Investment Policy, Investment Strategy and the Professional Practice

6 minute read The Professional understands that communication with clients is of vital importance, not only in terms of the content delivered but also in how a Professional shares information. As a Professional Practice, my team and I focus on 24/7 service. We have made ourselves highly accessible to our coaching clients, Mastermind participants, and …

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Client Relationships: A Professional’s Most Important Asset

4 minute read The world as we know it has changed, but some things remain constant: with all that has gone on in the last two years, clients are looking for a deeper, lasting relationship with a professional advisor. Today’s client seeks a professional advisor who understands the importance of client relationships and is invested …

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Creating An Operations Manual For Your Professional Practice

5 minute read Your Professional Practice is meant to grow. Whether you’re currently a rookie, sitting in the bullpen with a dozen other rookies, or an advisor with one assistant, or even a small team, you have the potential to reach the next stage of Professional Practice. A small team of two can turn into …

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The Best Books for Professionals, Advisors & Practice Managers

3 minute read Are you still in the habit of learning new things? Many financial advisors wonder what they can do to become well-rounded and competitive while increasing their rate of success. A simple way to improve is to increase your knowledge. Dedicating yourself to being a lifetime learner is the greatest gift you can …

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The Sands of Time

This time will embed itself in the memory of our families for the rest of their lives. Make it memorable in a good way. Many are working from home for the first time. Routines have changed. Distractions have increased. Finding that quiet moment may be difficult. But we can transform this time into different vivid remembrance if we desire.

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