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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
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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.
Advisor Value & Fees
The Big Reveal Podcast Series: Season 1
Suzanne Siracuse asks the questions nobody else asks, as expert guest and expert interviewer collide in her new and truly unique podcast series The Big Reveal.
Advisor Value & Fees
The Value of a Financial Professional
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There have been many studies conducted about the benefits and costs of professional financial advice. Most of the research has focused on portfolio performance and return generation. But are investors who receive professional guidance also more likely to feel confident about making important financial decisions than those who go it alone?
Alternative Investments
Understanding Gold: An Expensive Insurance Policy?
One of the most significant investment winners year-to-date in 2020 has been gold. What is behind the sudden interest in the yellow metal? We look at the history of gold as an investment and what may have been driving the rise in the price of gold in 2020.
Children & College Savings
What Can a 529 Be Used For? More Than You May Think
What constitutes a qualified educational expense? When that question relates to 529 savings plans, the answer may be broader than you think.
Advisor Value & Fees
The Fiduciary Opportunity: The Future Is Now
Beyond the ultimate fate of the Fiduciary Rule, the industry faces a crucial crossroad: pursue a business model that responds to the digital, demographic and economic pressures reshaping it, or breathe a sigh of relief and return to business as usual?