The Financial Advisor’s Social Media Primer: Plan First, Then Select Your Tools
Pause for the next 30 seconds and think about your approach to social media as a financial advisor. If you’re using it to engage with clients and prospects, do you have a solid plan in place or are you...
View ArticlePreparing for Initial Client Meetings
With eMoney, you can offer clients an interactive Client Portal and a collaborative planning experience. But what steps do you need to take to get started? Today, we’ll look at three ways you can...
View ArticleHow One Firm Used Data Aggregation Tools to Create Client-Friendly Onboarding
Engaging clients is the key to establishing long-term, productive financial planning relationships. Powerful data aggregation tools allow advisors to quickly pull together the data they need, improving...
View ArticleSocial Media and the Importance of Generational Marketing for Financial Advisors
Does this scenario sound familiar? You’ve worked hard on your latest marketing piece, ensuring that the content is helpful, actionable, and visually appealing. After fine-tuning it one last time, you...
View ArticleEnhanced Connections Status Report for Admin Users: Top 40 Connections and...
In December 2018, we released the Connections Status Report (CSR), giving Admins the ability to view top used connections and the health status for most used connections across their book of business....
View ArticleHow Any Firm Can Take Financial Planning to the Next Level
No matter your planning sophistication, there are proven ways of taking financial planning services to the next level for the growth of your business. A recent Cerulli report shows that productivity...
View ArticleScaling Financial Planning Through Advisor Technology Adoption
Now more than ever, firms need to prioritize investing in resources that empower their advisors to do more financial planning. Investing in digital business models and planning software is step one....
View ArticleLeading with Monte Carlo Analysis for Financial Planning in Uncertain Times
Investors tend to get anxious when markets experience volatility. They’re concerned about portfolio performance and the impact that it has on their financial plan, which is understandable when they see...
View ArticleHow Retirement Advisors Can Prove Their Value to Plan Sponsors
The Tenth Fidelity® Plan Sponsor Attitudes Study, released in 2019, found that an all-time high of 93 percent of sponsors work with advisors, but that what sponsors want from a retirement advisor is...
View ArticleThe Head, Heart and Hand of Financial Advice
In recent years, advisors have learned that there’s a strong connection between the head, the heart, and the hand when providing financial guidance. eMoney’s Heart of Advice Study identified ways the...
View ArticleeMoney Selected as a Finalist for Six Wealth Management Industry Awards
eMoney is honored to have been selected as a finalist for six Wealth Management Industry Awards – the only program that honors outstanding achievements by companies and organizations that support...
View ArticleBuilding Client Engagement with Client Portals Makes Financial Planning More...
A client portal is an invaluable tool for collaborating with clients for more productive, long-term financial planning relationships. When implemented properly, the client portal, or client site, is...
View ArticleResolving to Set Financial Goals
Every new year, 51% of Americans resolve to get their finances in order. But, like all New Year’s resolutions, making them is only the first step. It’s not enough for clients to say what they want to...
View ArticleHow to Manage Money in Your Marriage
Consider these statistics on marriage and money. In a 2013 survey by National Center for Biotechnology Information, almost 36% of couples cited financial problems as the reason for their divorce,...
View ArticleUpcoming Webinar: Discover How a Holistic Financial Planning Approach Can...
Understanding your client’s complete financial life and having the right conversations can move them toward achieving their personal and professional goals. The map to guide them on that path is a...
View ArticleCreating a Better Client Experience With or Without the DOL Fiduciary Rule
Sometimes when you are waiting for a story to end you may start to imagine your own ending. With a years-in-the-making story like the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Fiduciary Rule (“DOL Rule”) we are...
View ArticleBridging the Gap Between Finance and Technology
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought with it trying economic times for clients and their advisors. Like during the Financial Crisis of 2007-2009, clients are rethinking their money decisions, monitoring...
View ArticleHow to Use Transparency in Financial Planning as a Tool for Client Engagement
Transparency in financial planning is a powerful way to build trust and engagement. It involves clients in the financial planning process, which helps them gain a sense of control over their financial...
View ArticleLeading with Monte Carlo Analysis for Financial Planning in Uncertain Times
Investors tend to get anxious when markets experience volatility. They’re concerned about portfolio performance and the impact that it has on their financial plan, which is understandable when they see...
View ArticlePersonalizing Client Communications Can Build Deeper Planning Relationships
Let’s face it, when it comes to financial advice your clients have plenty of options. Perhaps more than office location, performance track record, or investment product selection, your personal...
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