WEALTHTECH INSIDER: The Year of the Breakaway Advisor
Orion deemed 2021 “the year of the breakaway advisor” in a recent announcement, noting that it is investing in events, practical guides, pricing deals and a network of firms for advisors to “tuck into” while retaining independence.
WEALTHTECH INSIDER: Why Email and Video Marketing Still Resonate with Prospects
An advisor’s digital brand presence matters more than ever, but it is not always obvious how to take advantage of digital channels to find new business and keep your current clients engaged.
WEALTHTECH INSIDER: Bucketing Client Goals to Help Them Protect, Live, and Dream
Behavioral finance has discovered a tendency in humans to create “mental accounts” or “buckets” and having a bucket earmarked for safety can go a long way toward calming the nerves of rattled investors.
WEALTHTECH INSIDER: Most Advisors Have A Swivel Chair Problem
Most of advisors’ frustrations with wealth management technology stems from one issue: their applications, platforms and systems aren’t playing well together.
WEALTHTECH INSIDER: After Markets’ Rough January, Orion’s Outlook Is Optimistic
Financial markets have taken investors for a ride in 2022, but there are brighter days ahead, according to Orion Advisor Solutions & Brinker Capital Investments, who recently addressed the volatility in a webinar.
WEALTHTECH INSIDER: What This Year Means For Financial Planning Tools
Today, we’re revisiting one of the pillars for success between advisors and clients – planning. As we look ahead to 2021, we have to envision a financial planning landscape that has been altered by pandemic, policy changes, and rapidly evolving technology.
WEALTHTECH INSIDER: One of the Three Pillars of Success – Achieve
In previous Wealthtech Insider columns, I've defined three pillars of success between advisors and clients. Today, let's build the final pillar: Achieve...
WEALTHTECH INSIDER: Building Toward Client And Business Goals, One Day At A Time
Winning the day means knowing what is controllable, working to control those things, and leaving the rest alone. It’s a mindset that can benefit you and your clients through good times and bad.
WEALTHTECH INSIDER: You Still Need Fixed Income—Here’s Four Tips for Investing
Historically, low interest rates kept the annual returns of most low-risk bonds under 2% for over a decade, but inflation and a heating economy are sending rates back up
WEALTHTECH INSIDER: How Advisors are Influencing Clients to Take Their Financial Advice
The role of an advisor has shifted rapidly in recent years. Investors no longer approach them to “beat the market” or to perform stand-alone asset management that has become commoditized in our industry.