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Advisor Value & Fees
Do investors care about top advisor lists?
A new study found evidence that being named a top financial advisor can lead to increased assets under management. Head of Defined Contribution and Wealth Advisor Services Matt Sommer discusses the implications of these findings for financial professionals.
Advisor Value & Fees
The Value of Financial Advice in Turbulent Times
Curated content for RIAs.
Head of Defined Contribution and Wealth Advisor Services Matt Sommer discusses how financial professionals can be instrumental in boosting clients’ investing confidence and helping them stay focused on long-term goals – even in the most challenging market environments.
Behavioral Finance
Understanding the Motivations for Personalized Sustainable Investing
Curated content for RIAs.
Approaches that promote a more sustainable society and economy align to a given client’s personal view—and it’s important for an advisor to understand each client’s objectives and preferences.
Alternative Investments
What is a Hedged Equity?
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Simple, straight-forward explanation of a fast-growing sub-category of investment strategies.
Leveraging Technology & Data
Accelerating the WealthTech Transformation
An Envestnet report illuminating opportunities ahead. 5 key themes for 2021 and beyond.
Behavioral Finance
Are Your Clients Experiencing FOMO?
FOMO is often discussed in relation to social media engagement, but it’s also commonly experienced by investors – particularly when stock markets are booming.
Behavioral Finance
Regular Contributions Drive Wealth
Many investors wait until they have “enough” money or for when it’s “a good time” to invest in the market. Making regular contributions regardless of these concerns is one of the most powerful ways to build wealth.
Behavioral Finance
Rules as Tools: Using Heuristics to Help Empower Financial Success
People often use simple mental shortcuts, also called heuristics, when they make everyday decisions. But can these rules of thumb improve financial well-being? We studied commonly used rules of thumb in four financial categories (saving, spending, investing, and debt management).