We don’t talk enough about imposter syndrome, and maybe that is because we create an atmosphere that you have to be just north of confident and slightly south of arrogant to be the best in finance.
See MoreHow many times have you taken a call from a client that really didn’t need you and needed a team member to help them make an appointment, update forms, relay information, etc.?
See MoreThe Internet is full of marketers who will try to convince you that there is one silver bullet to buy yourself a million more prospects overnight. No offense to marketers, but that’s simply not true.
See MoreWhile I spent virtually no time one-on-one with either of these men, they became two of the five people that shaped my practice and my life.
See MoreClients must recognize you as a person driven by their financial success. You can’t control what the prospect does, but you can control what you do.
See MoreThe “No Theories. No B.S. Rule” – You cannot talk the talk if you haven’t walked the walk!
See MoreThere aren’t a lot of words clients hate to hear more than taxes. Keep reading to learn tips and tricks for broaching the topic of taxes with your clients and keeping the entire process smooth and productive.
See MoreYou know what they say: nothing in this world is as consistent as taxes. Unfortunately, we all know how true that can be. However, you may be making mistakes in tax planning that lead your clients to pay more than they should.
See MoreBefore giving someone else advice about their practice, make sure you’re not the one speaking out of turn.
See MoreInstead of trying to argue with the client about the dangers of owning rentals, simply ask that the client get a copy of the tax return because “like fishing stories, everyone tends to exaggerate how much money their rental makes, EXCEPT when reporting it to the IRS.”
See MoreIf you are routinely providing clients with value adds in a consistent, efficient, and deliverable manner, the fear and doubt surrounding whether or not you’re worth what your charge begins to dissipate.
See MoreOne of the most significant differences between ‘good’ advisors and rock-star level advisors is their use of open-ended vs. closed-ended questions.
See MoreSomewhere along the way, we forgot that email is just that… mail. If you received a piece of written correspondence from a client, would you rush to your desk to send a letter back?
See MoreClient meetings can be a dreaded part of a routine or you and your clients’ favorite part of your working relationship
See MoreSurge meetings happen with the Financial Advisors systematically holding client meetings in strategically designed blocks of time.
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