Your Story, Your Smart Financial Decision Do you know why you became a financial advisor? I mean the really deep reason behind why it’s important to you to help people manage their money, make smart financial decisions, and create a secure future. Can you remember the moment you made the choice to pursue this profession?…
We are knocking on the door of a recession pretty hard right now. COVID19 is testing our stamina in many ways. The question that’s probably crossed your mind a time or two already has been, “What impact will it have on the success of my practice?” Or a more significant question might be ……
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, many of our normal happenings and ways of work have been interrupted with inconveniences that have crept into our workday. On top of the pandemic, a global financial situation is breathing down the neck of our next potential recession. Financial advisors are stressed. Investors are worried about their retirement plans…
If you’ve never worked from home and the Coronavirus is mandating that you do, it can be quite a challenge. For the past 26 years, I have worked out of my home and have coached many first-timers on making the move to domestic officing! I’ll jump right in: Several things to consider: Kitchen table or…
In honor of International Woman’s Day 2020 on March 8th, we would like to celebrate the women of wealth management. Women make great advisors. They inherently have certain natural qualities and characteristics that perfectly align with the profession of financial planning. Prospects who seek out and hire a financial planner are looking for certain features…
Do you want to be more in control of your life? Your health? Your time? Your practice? Your referral process? If so, you need to be more in control of the choices you’re making. Every day, you’re faced with choices. You go to the grocery store and enter the snack aisle. As a kid, there…
As we grow up into adulthood, we learn that we are surrounded by invisible forces. For example, the force of gravity – where would we be without it … literally? The force of magnetism … how would MRI machines work without it? The force of nature … it surrounds us with its glory and impressive…
People come with built-in biases. You may not be aware of your biases but they exist. And many people have biases about networking, especially with individuals outside their normal frame of reference. Our biases cause us to leave money on the table every day by blinding us to opportunities that are right in front of…
Mothers are a beautiful thing. They care for us, nurture us, and teach us the dos and don’ts of life. I’ve learned a lot from my mother. Especially when she taught me all about life, love . . . and networking tips! I’m sure she didn’t realize she was teaching me about networking at the…