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Welcome to our blog! Here, you’ll uncover valuable insights, expert tips, and proven strategies designed specifically to help financial advisors excel. Whether you’re focused on growing your client base, enhancing your client service, or streamlining your business operations, our articles are packed with practical guidance to support your journey. Take advantage of this curated content to elevate your practice and achieve lasting success.

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Most Recent Articles

Stay ahead of the curve with our latest articles—crafted to give you the edge you need in a crowded industry. These aren’t just tips; they’re insights designed to transform the way you connect with clients, grow your business, and manage your practice. From building trust to streamlining your workflows, each post offers a new way to think, act, and thrive as a financial advisor.

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Digital Marketing

A Financial Advisors’ Guide to LinkedIn (2024)

Navigating the world of LinkedIn can be quite an adventure for financial advisors. Think of it as your digital playground, where connections, influencers, and prospects mingle. It's not just about...
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Prospecting

7 Amazing Prospecting Ideas for Financial Advisors (2024)

Imagine a future where your phone rings with new opportunities, not because you chased them, but because they found you through the power of a meticulously crafted prospecting strategy. This...

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Client Marketing

The Best Client Service Model for Financial Advisors

There’s a story as old as this industry itself: How do you care for the clients you already have while still building the business you dream of? Most financial advisors...

Prospecting Articles

Master the art of prospecting with our articles designed to help you consistently attract and engage with the right clients. Learn how to pinpoint your ideal prospects, create outreach that truly resonates, and leverage prospecting channels like seminars, and cold calling to expand your reach. Each post delivers fresh insights into building a powerful prospecting pipeline, one that fuels your business and transforms leads into loyal clients. 

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Direct Mail

The Best Financial Advisor Content Library in History

In the vast and ever-evolving landscape of financial services, where trust is currency and relationships are the bedrock, content is more than just a tool—it's a catalyst. It’s the conversation...
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Prospecting

Where to Find Clients as a Financial Advisor

Have you ever felt like tearing your hair out because you just don’t know where to look for new clients as a financial advisor? If so, the solution to finding...
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Prospecting

Top 3 Investment Advisor Prospecting Hurdles & Solutions

Presumably, you are reading this article because you’re interested in financial advisor prospecting. So, before we do anything else, let’s define what prospecting actually is. At the foundation of prospecting...

Relationship Marketing Articles

Unlock the power of referrals with our articles, tailored to help you generate consistent, high-quality leads from your existing client base. Discover strategies to organically encourage referrals without having to ask directly, and learn how to create experiences that make clients eager to recommend you. From tapping into life events to leveraging client loyalty, each post offers innovative ideas to turn satisfied clients into your best advocates.

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Client Marketing

The Best Client Service Model for Financial Advisors

There’s a story as old as this industry itself: How do you care for the clients you already have while still building the business you dream of? Most financial advisors...

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Client Marketing

30 Client Event Ideas for Financial Advisors

Client events aren’t just about gratitude; they’re a gateway to growth. Every event you host isn’t just a nice gesture, it’s an opportunity to deepen relationships and spark new ones....

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Referral Marketing

How to Get More Referrals: 9 Tips for Financial Advisors

In the heart of Overland Park, Kansas, there's a successful financial advisor who has quietly revolutionized the referral process. Bryan Sarff, CFP® is not your typical advisor. As a cherished...

Practice Management Articles

Elevate your practice with our articles on effective practice management, designed to help you streamline operations, boost productivity, and lead with confidence. Whether you’re refining your team structure, improving time management, or implementing systems that scale, these posts provide actionable strategies to keep your business running smoothly. Explore proven methods to optimize your workflows, balance client demands, and create a sustainable model for long-term success.

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Succession Planning

4 Must-Know Steps for Financial Advisor Succession Planning

Imagine spending decades of your life building something meaningful—your advisory business. Brick by brick, client by client, you’ve grown not just a book of business, but a community that trusts...

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Time Management

Time Management for Financial Advisors

With fall upon us, prospecting for new clients is about to kick into high gear. An often forgotten first step in preparing to prospect is creating the time to do...
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Team Management

The Top 10 Team Building Mistakes Financial Advisors Make

Years ago, I had an amazing epiphany about financial advisors and the essence of team building in wealth management, “No financial advisor makes it to high seven figures without a...

Digital Marketing Articles

Amplify your online presence with our digital marketing articles, crafted to help financial advisors thrive in the digital landscape. Whether you’re optimizing your website, mastering SEO, or creating compelling content for social media, these posts provide actionable strategies to attract and engage clients online. Learn how to harness the power of digital tools to build brand visibility, generate leads, and foster deeper client relationships.
 
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Digital Marketing

A Financial Advisors’ Guide to LinkedIn (2024)

Navigating the world of LinkedIn can be quite an adventure for financial advisors. Think of it as your digital playground, where connections, influencers, and prospects mingle. It's not just about...
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Digital Marketing

7 Tips for Financial Advisors Who Want to Get into Video Marketing

The world has changed, but some things remain constant. Trust. Connection. Being seen. And yet, many financial advisors are missing the most powerful way to bring these elements together—video content....

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Digital Marketing

5 Steps to Successful Video Marketing for Financial Advisors

In today's fast-paced digital world, capturing and holding someone's attention can feel like trying to catch a butterfly in a windstorm. We live in an era where attention spans are...

Seminar Marketing Articles

Maximize the impact of your seminars with our articles packed with strategies to draw bigger crowds, engage your audience, and convert attendees into loyal clients. Learn how to craft presentations that resonate, promote your events effectively, and follow up with prospects in a way that builds lasting relationships. Whether you’re hosting virtual or in-person seminars, each post provides actionable tips to make your events a key driver of growth.
 
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Seminars

3 Seminar Marketing Secrets Every Financial Advisor Needs to Know

Have you ever wondered how some financial advisors seem to grow their client base overnight? It's like they've unlocked some secret growth hack, and now, we're going to let you...
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Seminars

3 Financial Seminar Topics for More HNW Clients

In the world of investment management, being able to explain complex money matters in a simple and engaging way is key. Building trust is an absolute necessity. Seminars are a...
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Seminars

The Six Worst Mistakes in Financial Advisor Seminar Marketing

There are countless ways to mess up seminar marketing. Of all the possibilities, any one of these can create poor results. Commit two or more of these seminar sins, and...

Cold Calling Articles

Master the art of cold calling with our articles designed to help you turn every conversation into an opportunity. Discover proven techniques to overcome objections, build rapport quickly, and craft opening lines that grab attention. Whether you’re looking to boost your confidence on the phone or refine your approach to converting cold leads into clients, these posts offer actionable strategies that get results.
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Cold Calling

3 Best Practices for Financial Advisor Cold Calling Success

Make no mistake, cold calling still works for financial advisors. It’s certainly trickier than it used to be, but if we rigorously apply the principles of what we modestly call...
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Cold Calling

Cold Calling Scripts for Financial Advisors that Actually Work!

Cold-calling is NOT a "try it once and hope it works" endeavor. It requires testing and tweaking to learn what works for your market, your list, and for you. Cold-calling...
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Cold Calling

33 Undeniable Truths about Cold-Calling

Explore 33 undeniable truths about cold-calling and elevate your sales strategy. Learn how to identify 'Cherries' - potential clients interested and financially ready to engage. Dive into techniques to avoid...

Sales Articles

Supercharge your sales approach with our articles packed with proven techniques to close more deals and grow your business. Learn how to master the sales process—from building rapport with prospects to delivering the perfect pitch that leads to a “yes.” Whether you’re refining your sales skills, improving your follow-up game, or handling objections with confidence, each post offers practical strategies to boost your closing rate.
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Selling

6 Common Financial Advisor Sales Mistakes

If you’re closing less than 60% of your prospects (and we’re not talking referrals), you’re probably making one of these six common financial advisor sales mistakes. Maybe you enjoy selling...
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Selling

Closing is for Losers!

Years ago, I was a devotee of J. Douglas Edwards, the great sales trainer of the ’40s and ’50s, who believed that closing was the highest form of sales technique....

All Articles

Unlock your full potential as a financial advisor with our comprehensive collection of articles. From mastering client acquisition to refining your practice management skills, we cover every aspect of running a successful advisory business. Whether you’re looking to boost sales, improve your digital marketing, or enhance client relationships, our expert insights provide actionable strategies to help you grow. Each article is designed to give you the tools and knowledge you need to thrive in a competitive market.

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Client Marketing

Why Client Engagement Matters for Financial Advisors

It's becoming increasingly difficult to capture new clients and retain their business and loyalty as well. With various alternatives on the table, clients are looking for a bit more than...
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Prospecting

6 Prospecting Strategies for Financial Advisors

Prospecting, the act of identifying, nurturing, and reaching out to potential clients, is a vital skill for financial advisors looking to grow their firm. Prospecting helps you build a client...
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Seminars

The Six Worst Mistakes in Financial Advisor Seminar Marketing

There are countless ways to mess up seminar marketing. Of all the possibilities, any one of these can create poor results. Commit two or more of these seminar sins, and...
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Cold Calling

33 Undeniable Truths about Cold-Calling

Explore 33 undeniable truths about cold-calling and elevate your sales strategy. Learn how to identify 'Cherries' - potential clients interested and financially ready to engage. Dive into techniques to avoid...
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Prospecting

Your Ultimate Guide to Building a Financial Advisor Marketing Plan

For those in the know, financial advisors are still the best and fastest way for those who need some extra help tackling their goals within their specific situation. However, this...
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Prospecting

The Ultimate Marketing Strategy for Financial Advisors

Uncover the power of consistent communication in financial advising with our ultimate marketing strategy guide. Discover how a Monthly Drip campaign can elevate client retention, stimulate new business, and foster...
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Mass Marketing

7 Marketing Ideas Financial Advisors Should Be Using

Like it or not, marketing is a big part of growing your advisory business. A good marketing plan and targeted marketing campaigns give prospective clients an opportunity to get to...
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General

Financial Advisor vs Wealth Manager: Which Is Right For You?

If you're interested in a career in finance, you might know at this point that there are several financial services you can specialize in. One of those paths is to...
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Prospecting

Free Lead Generation Ideas for Financial Advisors

Finding new clients is a chore for most service-based businesses — financial advisory included. There's plenty of competition — your potential clients can even look up financial planning tools and...
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CRM & Technology

7 Types of Software Every Financial Advisor Should Be Using

The tools we mention in this article either create a better client experience, enhance your ability to reach your client’s financial goals, help you focus on doing your job, or...
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Digital Marketing

Financial Advisors Should Be On Social Media. Why & How:

Social media is a powerful tool for growth. It’s relatively low-cost compared to paid ads — relying more on your consistency instead of your budget. Having a social media presence...
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Selling

Closing is for Losers!

Years ago, I was a devotee of J. Douglas Edwards, the great sales trainer of the ’40s and ’50s, who believed that closing was the highest form of sales technique....
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Strategic Partners

How and Why to Form a Partnership

I have been an advocate of teams in the securities industry for a long time, longer than most have been in the industry. My writings on this go well back...
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Time Management

How to Become a More Productive Advisor

In 1985, I conducted what I believe to be the first study in the financial services industry to see what advisors do with their time. During the course of this...
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Digital Marketing

7 Tips for Better Subject Lines – Financial Advisors

Don’t leave your email marketing to chance -According to Jack Flynn of Zippia, “47% of email recipients will open an email based on the subject line alone.” Your email subject...
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Prospecting

How Financial Advisors Ignore 50% of their Best Prospects

Have you ever felt like tearing your hair out because you just don’t know where to look for new prospects? If so, the solution to finding fantastic prospects is surprisingly...
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Prospecting

Fantastic Prospects and Where to Find Them

Have you ever felt like tearing your hair out because you just don’t know where to look for new prospects? If so, the solution to finding fantastic prospects is surprisingly...
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Prospecting

3 Prospecting Truths all Financial Advisors Must Know

A “channel” is a “trench, furrow, or groove.” Water flows in channels — and so do assets. Example: You have a client who is a real estate agent in a...
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Direct Mail

A Simple Way to Stand Out from Other Financial Advisors

The Importance of Dripping - for decades, I have coached financial advisors to send a letter to their clients and prospects every month on a topic of interest to them....
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Market Volatility

How to Grow Your Business During Volatile Markets

Volatile markets are something all financial advisors have to deal with sooner or later. During my forty years in the industry, I’ve coached tens of thousands of advisors through multiple...
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Webinars

7 Tips to Nail Your Next Webinar

If you are unprepared, uncomfortable on camera, babble about random facts that are disconnected from your topic, and tell bad jokes, you won’t get the appointments you need to keep...
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Client Marketing

10 Steps to Keep an ‘Heir Leak’ From Deflating Your Business

If 20% or more of your clients are over the age of 75, you have a problem. In the next few years, if a significant percentage of your client assets...
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Client Marketing

Think Windfalls Are Just Good Luck? Think Again

Unless you’re brand new as a financial advisor, you’ve likely had one or more windfalls. One might have made your month. Another could have made your year. Occasionally, you will...
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Referral Marketing

Get More Referrals Without Asking

Should you prospect during the COVID-19 pandemic? Of course you should, but you need the right strategy. In this article series, we’ll discuss four campaigns you can run from home...
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Succession Planning

A Guide to Retirement Planning for Advisors

You spend countless hours helping your clients get ready to retire. You coach them on how to structure their investments to maintain the lifestyle they desire. You help them with...
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Seminars

10 Issues to Resolve So You Can Succeed at Seminar Marketing

A number of advisors have told me, “Seminars don’t work.” True, many have failed to make it work. But for those who get it right — and yes, seminars do...
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Practice Management

Turn These 5 Business Threats Into Opportunities

Don’t think for a minute you can escape fee compression. It’s happening now and will continue to happen. Fees are now 1% or even a little less. Ten years ago,...
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Referral Marketing

Making Referrals Happen

If 20% or more of your clients are over the age of 75, you have a problem. In the next few years, if a significant percentage of your client assets...
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Succession Planning

The Buyout Partnership

The greatest prospecting opportunity in the history of this industry is right now. No, it’s not cold calling. It’s not the “85% of high net worth investors who would consider...