THE BUY/SELL BLIND SPOT: Why Most Advisors are Failing their Business Owner Clients
Most business owners are walking a financial tightrope—without a safety net. You see it. You know it. Yet, too many advisors and insurance agents hesitate to have the tough conversation about succession planning. Maybe because it’s uncomfortable. Maybe because it feels complicated. But here’s the truth: If you aren’t talking to your business owner clients […]
If You’re Tellin’, You’re Not Sellin’: How to Close More Financial Sales Without Pushing Products
Why Your Clients Tune Out—And What to Do Instead If you’re spending most of your client meetings talking, rattling off features, explaining policies, and proving how much you know… I hate to break it to you, but you’re losing sales. Your clients don’t care about your encyclopedic knowledge of products. They care about their problems, […]
50% LESS COST, 100% MORE IMPACT: A New Era of Retirement Planning
Let’s face it—the retirement planning world has changed. The old rules? They no longer apply. Clients are living longer, spending more, and facing unpredictable markets. Things were different when pensions and social security covered the bulk of retirement expenses. But now things are different: market volatility can become a real problem with people trying to […]
Sequence Of Returns Risk
TURNING RISK INTO OPPORTUNITY Markets are unpredictable (shocking… right?). They soar one year and tumble the next. For retirees drawing, or about to draw, income from their portfolios, this unpredictability isn’t just inconvenient; it’s dangerous. It’s called Sequence of Returns Risk, and it can shatter retirement dreams if not addressed properly. But what if you, […]
3 Ways to Help Your Clients Spring Clean Their Finances
Spring cleaning is an effective way to create a fresh start, eliminate unnecessary items, and achieve the goals set earlier in the year. But it doesn’t have to stop there. Since people are already organizing their drawers, why not encourage your clients to do the same for their finances? Spring is a perfect annual reminder […]
How Can Advisors Play a Role in Closing the Financial Literacy Gap with Women Clients?
It is important that advisors understand that women may present different educational needs and retirement planning strategies than men. Your female clients may not be aware of the contingencies related to the cost of long-term care and other factors that could affect retirement income.Nearing retirement is supposed to be an exciting time, the start of […]
Building Better Relationships with your Clients as a Counselor versus a Transactional Advisor
How can you reframe your client conversations from transactional focus to acting as a trusted advisor and partner to your clients? If you have been in this industry long enough, you will get that call from one of your clients informing you that they have money to invest. Let’s look at an example: the client, […]