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Andy oversees the breadth of go-to-market initiatives for Advicent, including product marketing, lead generation, public relations, and partner learning and development. He is interested in always discovering new tools for brands and businesses to more effectively reach their audience and improve metrics for success within their own organization.
With the new year upon us, many advisors are likely finalizing their business plans for a year that will require a more surgical focus than in the past.
When it comes to protecting segments of your AUM from being pick-pocketed by a robo-advisor, the Millennial-targeted Acorns® app is not about to make any serious land grabs on your current book of business.
Which investments are likely to underperform as a result of climate change, and which may prosper.
It is important to remind a panicked investor that short-term fluctuations are neither indicative of larger downward trends nor a direct reflection of global economic health.
As the financial services landscape only grows more competitive, how can advisors ensure they are obtaining the largest share of wallet possible from their most affluent clients?
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While experiences with their own inboxes may leave independent and mid-size advisory firms feeling otherwise, email marketing remains one of the most effective marketing tactics when it comes to return on investment.
Plenty of words have been drummed up on our blog over the last year concerning how financial planners will best capture the emerging Millennial market as automated competition continues to penetrate the industry well before an estimated $30 trillion in AUM transfers generations.
Before any small firm begins exploring any big-ticket fixes to a universal problem, it is wise to ensure that your website is already optimized to outperform the competition on major search engines.
Last month, Capital Group published a survey that outlines shifting trends around how Generation X and millennial parents are discussing financial topics with their children. Let’s unpack some of the survey’s key findings.
At Advicent, our business strategy is primarily informed by the shifting trends and evolving needs of the financial services workforce.
The fact that improved SEO results generally manifest themselves over weeks or months rather than days makes adopting these practices equal parts frustrating and essential.
Regardless of the demographic, every investor is likely more attuned to data security issues in the wake of numerous current events. The European Union is about to enact a far-reaching tightening of data gathering regulations with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) set to take effect on May 25.
In a post-DOL world, there is not a single solution to achieve compliance, but the workflows required to maintain a compliant advisory team can be bolstered by a lean, uniformly-implemented technology strategy.
It is true that Millennials spend are spending more. It is just not where older generations tend to assume it is.
Our professional services team provides world-class consulting services that enable your business to successfully adopt intuitive, supportable, and integrated financial planning solutions that align with your vision. At the core of our implementation strategy is a change management process that has been informed by decades of experience working with enterprise-level financial institutions.
As the financial services landscape only grows more competitive, how can advisors ensure they are obtaining the largest share of wallet possible from their most affluent clients?
WealthManagement.com recently announced the finalists for its 2018 Industry awards, and Advicent has been recognized in the Thought Leadership category for our 2018 content initiative focused on the benefits experienced by advisory firms that refine and enhance their high-net-worth planning strategy.
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The past year has been a boon for regulatory changes in the North American financial services industry. The Investment Industry Association of Canada implemented the final phase of its Client Relationship Model (CRM) framework in July.
Google recently published an expectedly thorough report on the preferences of the modern teen. Generated via several surveys coordinated with YouGov, the aptly titled It's Lit: A guide to what teens think is cool" identifies superficial trends in cultural facets.
In recent months, the financial services industry has witnessed several interesting developments around cryptocurrency's inevitable evolution toward greater adoption and legitimacy.
With two additional Hurricanes – Maria and Jose – poised to make US landfall, investors may begin to wonder, “How long does a hurricane season need to last for a portfolio adjustment to not be a poor reactionary decision?”
Spring can be an atypically quiet time at Advicent. While our experts are constantly collaborating with advisors throughout North America on tactics we can provide to make their businesses more efficient and profitable, March and April often has us listening to more voicemail greetings than any other time of the year.