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10 Year-End Financial Planning Topics to Discuss with Clients
Business Insights for Independent Financial Advisors
Read up on topics ranging from practice management and marketing, to financial and estate planning, to information security, and more.
- Cybersecurity & Enterprise Risk
Cyber Liability Insurance 101
How do you evaluate the kind of cyber liability insurance you need and the costs involved? As with many insurance questions, a logical place to start is with limits and deductibles.
- Culture & Community
5 Strategies to Advance Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace
Cultivating a diverse and inclusive organization is critical for firms looking to be innovative and transformative. But where do you start? It’s a journey, not a destination, and even incremental steps, made with intention, can go a long way toward meaningful progress.
- Market & Economic Perspectives
Headline Risk Vs. Real Risk
What makes a headline risk a real one? This framework could help keep our panic in check.
Featured Topics
- Marketing & Practice Management
Gaining Introductions to High-Quality Prospects: 4 Common Questions
Looking to drive production growth? Learn how to ask for introductions rather than referrals.
- Marketing & Practice Management
Becoming the Trusted Advisor
What are the benefits of becoming the trusted advisor? From growing your business to developing a niche, learn how this status is good for you and your clients.
- Market & Economic Perspectives
China: Value Play or Value Trap?
Given China's recent regulatory crackdown, is there a case for investing in Chinese equities?
- Wealth Planning & Investing
How to Play Defense Against Potential Tax Hikes: Estate Planning Strategies
With several tax proposals gaining traction on Capitol Hill, these savvy strategies could provide timely protection for clients’ estate plans—for 2021 and beyond.
- Marketing & Practice Management
Give Your Content a Boost with These 6 Social Media Best Practices
Does your content need a boost? These social media best practices are a good place to start.
- The Retirement Plan Advisor
For Next-Gen Clients, This Retirement Savings Strategy Is Catching FIRE
The FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) movement has gained traction in recent years, but it’s not for everyone. Understanding the pros and cons of this aggressive strategy can help position you for discussions with your next-gen clients.
