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As we near the end of 2008, it’s a good idea to touch base with your clients, review the events of the year, thank them for their business and send along your warm wishes for the holiday season. To help you get started, we’ve created this customizable letter. Dear [Client’s name], As 2008 draws to […]
By Staff |November 11, 2008
3 min read
In October we did an inventory of compliance stories on our site and pulled together some of the best we could find. The package is available here for you to print, in regular and LARGE PRINT formats, if you’d like to take it with you or save it to your computer for easier future reference. […]
By Staff |November 6, 2008
1 min read
Clients are often busy shopping for holiday gifts in December, so why not send them a letter reminding them that buying presents isn’t the only thing that needs to get done by the end of the year. This template letter explains to clients a few of the tax-related things they need to do before they […]
By Staff |November 3, 2008
2 min read
Your ultimate value is your ability to control emotions. That’s why you were hired. Some clients may understand the concepts and techniques you implement daily, but in a down market, they are afraid, lack your confidence and need reassurance. You can’t deliver emotional stability to your clients unless you are feeling emotionally stable. So before […]
By Paul Karasik |October 31, 2008
There is a new trend developing in this topsy-turvy financial marketplace. Many of your clients are suffering from call reluctance. Despite deep-rooted concern for the welfare of their nest eggs, it seems they’re afraid to call their financial advisors. Last week while I was conducting a coaching meeting with a veteran advisor, he exclaimed, “I […]
By Shawn O'Brien |October 21, 2008
4 min read
(October 2008) Last month, Peter Gemmell, branch manager at Assante Wealth Management in Abbotsford, B.C., guided us through the early stages of buying a book of business for an advisor in his branch. Click here for that story. This month, we’ll focus on how he ensured the seller’s book matched the buyer’s needs, and the […]
By Alison MacAlpine |October 17, 2008
6 min read
(October 2008) Our recent special report, Transitioning your business, examines the issues you face when buying and selling a practice. This is the first of a three-part series. Part 2 launches on October 23 and Part 3 will launch on December 2. If you’ve had a chance to peruse the package and you’re looking for […]
By Staff |October 14, 2008
And, while Generations X and Y are inheriting society, and colouring it with their own dreams and aspirations, evolving demographic trends are presenting their own unique challenges and opportunities. We know all of this, but what we may not have a handle on is the fact that the pace of learning needs to be faster […]
By Joseph Iannicelli |October 8, 2008
So, you’ve got your qualifications, secured a licence, even sold a few policies or investments. What next? Chat with some of the old school and they’ll say success as an advisor is all about activity—“see the people; see the people; see the people,” they chant. Well, that’s true, but it sounds like a lot of […]
By Bhupinder Anand |October 8, 2008
5 min read
After fifteen years in the business, Gary knew something had to change. Like many of his colleagues, he started out working hard and building his client base with pretty much anyone he could get. The income was excellent, but the working hours were excessive. But, he’d recently started receiving complaints from top clients questioning his […]
By Michael Berton |October 8, 2008
8 min read
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