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Behavioral Finance
Correction or bear? 6 charts that explain market declines
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How often do market corrections turn into entrenched bear markets? Not very often. In fact there have already been six market corrections since the current bull market started in 2009.
Business Development
3 keys to maximizing your firm's value
Competition is intensifying for Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) firms looking to acquire assets and market share across the independent wealth management landscape. As the industry continues to face consolidation, the gap in performance between super ensemble firms and small RIAs is widening--driving firms of all sizes to ask themselves, what is our value?
Behavioral Finance
Market timing can contribute to investor mistakes
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Concerned about volatility in your equity portfolio? Trying to time the markets probably isn’t the answer. Data from Morningstar shows that, on average, investor returns lag fund returns.
Behavioral Finance
How to handle market declines
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You wouldn’t be human if you didn’t fear loss. But smart investing can overcome the power of emotion by focusing on relevant research, solid data and proven strategies. Here are seven principles that can help fight the urge to make emotional decisions in times of market turmoil.
Retirement
Deep Dive: Defined Contribution - Navigating an ever evolving landscape, with Lew Minsky of DCIIA
Join Mark Spina, Kevin Knowles and Lew Minsky as they talk about defined contribution and the challenges advisors face while navigating its ever evolving landscape.
Business Development
Advisor Social Media: Put yourself out there!
Social media isn’t just for the millennial crowd and for sharing beach pics. It’s a way to engage with clients, increase your brand awareness, and build your network.
Business Development
Fall Checklist AND Stoplist
Checklists are excellent tools for delivering results and optimizing your team’s time. Stoplists are even better for providing focus and helping your team work smarter. Here’s our list of 10 things to stop doing.
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.
Retirement
Approaching Retirement: 3 Smart Money Moves in Your 50s
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After you turn the big 5-0, you need to get serious about retirement planning. Here are three things to do now to prepare for a brighter future for yourself and your loved ones.
Children & College Savings
Making the Case for College Savings
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American Funds provides resources to answer common client concerns and demonstrate how a 529 plan can help your clients pursue their college-savings goals.