Most financial professionals know the value of building relationships with CPAs, estate attorneys, and mortgage brokers. But if you're only focusing on these traditional channels, you're likely missing out on warm, high-trust referrals from professionals and influencers in your community who are interacting with your ideal clients every day.
Topics: Financial Advisors, Financial Advising, DOL Fiduciary Rule, Independent Financial Advisor, Client Relationships, Financial advisor, independent broker dealer, Marketing, Advisor Tools
SEC Chairman Michael Piwowar speaks out about the "terrible, horrible, no-good, very bad" Department of Labor Fiduciary Rule.
Topics: Financial Advisors, Department of Labor, DOL Fiduciary Rule
If you’re like us, you rejoiced last Friday (Feb 3, 2017) as you watched President Trump sign the Executive Order effectively taking a stand to dismantle the DOL Fiduciary Rule that has been on the minds’ of Financial Advisors across the country for over a year. We sighed a sigh of relief as we thought eliminating the impending rule would save us headaches, hurdles, and “Unintended Consequences”.
Topics: DOL Fiduciary Rule
2016 was a year full of surprises that caused Financial Advisors to feel a wide variety of emotions. To many, the unpredictable nature of 2016 conjured up many negative feelings of fear or dread in regards to the markets and our collective financial future. But as of late it seems the majority of 2016’s fears and downturns are being overcome.
Photo Credit: Lisa Benson, Slate
Topics: BREXIT, DOL Fiduciary Rule, Long Term Planning, Fed Rates
On December 13th Vanderbilt Chief Compliance Officer, Barry Champney was invited to participate in a Round Table Discussion in New York City around the issue of The DOL Fiduciary Rule. Top CCO’s, CEO’s, Compliance Personnel, and Attorneys who are focusing on the DOL issue were invited to come together for a collaborative discussion to share insights and questions.
Topics: DOL Fiduciary Rule