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Practice Management Basics
Financial Advisor Marketing Podcast with hosts Stephen Oliver and Jeff Smith – Practice Management Basics….

Events: Online Registration, Offline Registration, and Follow-Up
Registration Options When it comes to event registration, most people default to online registration. Let’s say you have a registration page (landing…

Bad Ideas
I’ve discussed the WSJ article about Merrill’s new training program and their move away from “cold calling.” It’s interesting. And it’s…

People over Technology in Practice Management
With all the technology options, will my practice still need staff? How do we balance people and technology? I just spent…

Get Off Your Ass!
Get Off Your Ass! In a special report, I outlined the 10 Things You Must Do To Thrive this year. (you…

How More Frequent Check-ins Can Drive Growth
When you’re looking for ways to grow your practice, checking in with existing clients isn’t the first thing that comes to mind….

Keep the “Main Thing the Main Thing”
I talked to an advisor last week and he said something strange to me. I really don’t want to ‘Target my marketing…

How to Scam Proof Your Clients
Part of your job as a financial advisor is to help your clients protect their financial well-being. An important aspect of that…

Financial Advisors as Entrepreneurs
If you’re a financial advisor that is carving out a career on your own, you need to become entrepreneurial. There are some…

9 Tips Wealth Managers as Entrepreneurs Need to Know
Wealth management is one of the most lucrative career paths that you can pursue. This is especially true for those who decide…

Finding the Right Peer Group of Financial Advisors
From the time we were preteens, we’ve been asked to spend time getting to know our peers. Our parents and teachers would…

What is Your Professional Education Worth?
The only way to keep growing as a person and as a financial advisor is to continue your professional education. Recently, I’ve…