Clients Need to Get Real about Longevity: How Advisors Can Help
The role of the financial professional has evolved dramatically in the past few decades. In the “old days,” advisors acted much like stock brokers, focusing primarily on goal planning and wealth accumulation. Clients expect a whole lot more from advisors today, including retirement planning. Yet,…
Post-election IRA and tax planning strategies with Ed Slott (Ep. 78)
Jack Martin discusses with Ed Slott how advisors can transform approaches to IRAs and tax planning in the face of changing legislation and economic trends.
Elite Advisors Embrace the Life Insurance Game: Here’s Why
Many advisors resist selling life insurance, preferring to focus on securities instead. If you want to serve affluent clients better, it’s time to give life insurance another look.
Trust-Based Selling as an Advisor in a Commoditized Market with Ari Galper (Ep. 77)
Jack Martin speaks with Ari Galper, a renowned authority in trust-based selling. Ari shares his “One Call Sale.”
Permission to Spend: Next Level Retirement Income Planning with Michael Finke (Ep. 76)
Jack Martin speaks with Michael Finke, Co-Founder of IncomePath and wealth management professor & researcher at the American College of Financial Services.
Lean Into the Power of Social Security to Grow Your Advisory Practice
One of the most important things advisors can do for clients is to help them pinpoint strategies to optimize retirement income.
Breaking Down Tax Changes: What Advisors Need to Know with Jeffrey Levine (Episode 75)
Jack Martin sits down with Jeffrey Levine, Chief Planning Officer at Buckingham Wealth Partners, for an in-depth exploration of impending tax legislation.
Top Four Attributes Advisors Need to Lead a Winning Team
Many advisors launched their career in the corporate world. The trouble with the corporate world is that it can put you in a box that limits your potential.
What the 4th Quarter and the Planned Tax Shake-up Mean for Advisors with Debra Taylor (Ep. 74)
Jack Martin chats with Debra Taylor about making tax planning a year-round effort. Learn how regular tax strategy can ease the year-end crunch.
How to Cultivate Trust in the Advisor-Client Relationship
When clients are on the hunt for a financial advisor, they’re seeking more than financial expertise. While it’s important to “know your stuff,” consumers want to work with an advisor they can trust. Yet many advisors focus on pushing their credntials and come up short on building emotional connections clients. If you’re fretting about stagnant organic growth, working on your trusted advisor status could be a game changer for you.