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Protecting yourself from claims when clients are stressed

Dissatisfied investors may confront advisors due to poor performance

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To be continued

Advisory firms were forced to act quickly to deploy their business continuity plans and adapt to the challenges posed by Covid-19

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Coach’s Forum: Make the transition to “transition coach”

Helping business-owner clients transfer their businesses can enable you to end your career on a high note

Post-traumatic growth webinar

In this webinar replay, learn how living through a crisis can make both you and your company stronger

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Advisors turning to webinars to educate clients

Online education also provides opportunity for prospecting

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How to prioritize the time you spend with clients

Segmenting your book can help you serve clients better

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Insights from an audit of a referral business

CSA reforms on referral arrangements have been put on the back burner — for now

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Tech Tips: Getting the most from your Wi-Fi

A mixture of the latest wireless networking standard and some configuration tricks can ensure that you have excellent coverage throughout your office

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Surveying the competitive landscape of wealth management

A look at the opportunities and risks advisors face

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How advisors can protect themselves from E&O claims

Tips on how to avoid claims, and what to do when claims arise

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How to become a new economy advisor in five steps

CEO of The Big Idea Company shares tips on client engagement

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Your clients and mental health

Problems such as depression and addiction can affect a client's ability to make financial decisions

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Ten essential practice technologies

Advisors who embrace technology experience deeper client relationships, greater efficiency and growing businesses. Here's a look at the top tools for a sound, tech-based practice

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Tech Tips: Top tech mistakes

Careful planning will save time, money - and aggravation

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Europe Blue-Chip Dividend & Growth Fund confirms termination date

Closed-end fund units will be redeemed on March 29

  • By: IE Staff
  • January 24, 2019 November 10, 2019
  • 09:27
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A cure for yearend gloom

This five-step review of your practice can help you prepare for the challenges that lie ahead and boost your confidence in your ability to thrive…

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Tech Tips: Get your email under control

There are various email apps available to choose from, each with unique features and tools - from enhanced security to calendar integration - for use…

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Echelon Wealth appoints chief client officer

Advisors can reduce the risks of wealth transfer by meeting with client’s children, says Deborah McGrath

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Why it’s important to involve the children of HNWIs in estate planning

Advisors must start relationships with prospective heirs early to demonstrate why they are better than the competition

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Four ways to effect change

Why do so many advisors postpone making meaningful modifications to the way they work until they begin losing clients? Here are some steps you can…

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Tech Tips: Can you ditch your laptop?

Early tablets were designed to consume information, not to produce it. Now, vendors are offering up tablets as complete replacements that are able to keep…

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Following your own advice

After decades of helping clients plan for retirement, do you have a plan of your own?

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A quest for knowledge

Jennifer Rideout believes in education - for advisors and for her clients' children. She is a great advocate of registered education savings plans

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Have an “unplugged” vacation

Taking a break from contact with the office is essential to getting rested and recharged

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“Transitional quality” a key factor in selling your book of business

The price a buyer is willing to pay for a book of business drops if the selling advisor is not willing to spend the necessary…