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Conversations are the foundation of the advisory business; an advisor that focuses on making their conversations better will lead a fulfilling, successful and enduring practice. The Better conversations. Better outcomes. podcast seeks to enhance conversations by exploring topics relevant to today’s trusted financial advisors, focusing on interviews with experts and exploring wealth advising from every angle.

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Episode 78 : 04/17/2019 Power of the pipeline: Client acquisition strategies to grow your practice

In this episode, we explore strategies for building an effective pipeline system and improving your client acquisition efforts. Our guest is Michael Salmon, founder of Salmon Academy and author of Winning More Business in Financial Services. He shares the concrete, actionable steps that you can take today to overcome your hurdles to growth, including the […]

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Episode 77 : 04/03/2019 Funding education with a 529 plan

The cost of higher education has been climbing for many years, making it harder for families to afford to send their children to college. Most advisors are familiar with what a 529 plan is, yet only about 18% of children have these plans in place1. Mark Kantrowitz of SavingForCollege.com joins the podcast to discuss how […]

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Episode 76 : 03/20/2019 Beyond the hype: Blockchain technology

Blockchain technology is a hot topic in the financial world. What is it, and how may this technology impact the wealth management industry in the years to come? We’re joined in this podcast episode by Professor Lamont Black from DePaul University and Aditya Shanker from BMO Capital Markets, who both have been researching blockchain and […]

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Financial considerations for families with special needs 03/06/2019
Talking trade: From NAFTA to USMCA 02/20/2019
Designing the best approach to conferences 02/06/2019
Creating more precision with life expectancy planning 01/23/2019
Congressman Mike Kelly, The Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act 01/09/2019
The Better Conversations Collection: A tour of some of the best ideas from 2018 01/02/2019
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The delicacy of dialogue: Helping clients talk openly about money 12/12/2018
Charitable giving: Wealth management strategies for the ultra high net worth 11/28/2018
Live from IMPACT® 2018: A bond bear market? Bring it on! 11/14/2018
More room to run: A market outlook from the BMO Global Investment Forum 10/31/2018
Modern marketing: Writing a book 10/17/2018
Health savings accounts: A strategic retirement tool? 10/03/2018
How a high EQ can lead to sales success 09/19/2018
To claim or not to claim? The Social Security question. 09/05/2018
Overcoming client objections 08/22/2018
It’s all about the income: Insights from the BMO Credit Forum 08/08/2018
Defining outcomes with factor-based investing 07/25/2018
Behind the curtain: Securities lending in mutual funds 07/11/2018
Escape the index: High-conviction investing 06/27/2018
Money mindset: Using behavioral economics to help investors succeed 06/13/2018
Modern marketing: From pro surfer to 401(k) YouTube personality 05/30/2018
Money mindset: When clients go through cognitive decline 05/16/2018
Leadership is learned: Leading your practice to better productivity and client engagement 05/02/2018
Creating a lasting impact through financial education and mentorship 04/18/2018
Money mindset: Advising millennials 04/04/2018
MiFID II: European regulations with global implications 03/21/2018
Money mindset: Suddenly single 03/07/2018
Modern marketing: How one financial advisor’s podcast created surprising results 02/21/2018
Rise of the quants 02/07/2018
Complex situations, personalized approaches: Managed accounts 01/24/2018
Deciphering tax reform: Takeaways for advisors 01/10/2018
Longer lasting than your gym resolution: Enduring ideas for the New Year 12/27/2017
Protecting your practice: A cybersecurity roundtable 12/13/2017
Looking ahead: 2018 Five-Year Outlook 11/29/2017
Purpose-led productivity: Achieving more with less 11/15/2017
Evolving your practice: Lessons learned from behind the camera lens 11/01/2017
What am I paying you for: The evolving pricing models of advice 10/18/2017
BRIC & mortar: Building long-term outcomes with emerging markets 10/04/2017
Happily never after: Advising clients through a divorce 09/20/2017
Finding opportunities in 403(b) and other tax-exempt plans 09/06/2017
Goals-based advice for client-based outcomes 08/23/2017
The advisor’s guide to buying or selling a practice 08/09/2017
Managing wealth for same-sex couples 07/26/2017
CRM2 and the rise of fee-based advising in Canada 07/12/2017
PR to power your practice 06/14/2017
Boomerang marketing with Tim Reid 05/31/2017
Tax and policy implications for tax-free fixed income 05/17/2017
Launch planning: navigating the financial needs of children 05/03/2017
Succession planning: exit strategies for a smooth client experience 04/19/2017
ESG: Doing well and doing good with your portfolio 03/15/2017
Alexa, invest in fixed income 03/08/2017
Now what? Fred Reish on the future of DOL’s fiduciary rule 02/22/2017
Inside look at the strategies of the most successful advisors 02/15/2017
International investing themes for 2017 and beyond 02/01/2017
Helping clients determine who will be their caregiver 01/23/2017
Health wealth connection: making the connection tangible 01/17/2017
The best learnings of 2016 01/09/2017
The risky business of risk assessment 12/21/2016
Five-year outlook: Slow and steady wins the race 12/12/2016
Peeling back the onion: fund fees 12/05/2016
Live at the Schwab IMPACT Conference 11/30/2016
Create, curate and connect: social media for advisors 11/28/2016
Tax loss harvesting 11/14/2016
Re-enrollment: Framing the discussion for success 11/09/2016
The art of communication 11/02/2016
Start selling through clients 10/31/2016
Team approach vs rainmaker approach 10/26/2016
Deliver WOW client reviews 10/24/2016
Women and wealth 10/19/2016
Stop providing only investment advice 10/17/2016
Guiding the social and environmentally conscious investor 10/12/2016
Stop hoarding unprofitable clients 10/10/2016
Custom target date funds 10/07/2016
Focus on quality clients 10/03/2016
Fixed income: the way forward 09/30/2016
Family conversations that should not be avoided 09/28/2016
Start living your dream 09/26/2016
Creating a client’s retirement game plan 09/23/2016
Telling your story: components to creating a compelling message 09/21/2016
Building an effective practice 09/19/2016
Alternative investments: exploring the opportunities 09/16/2016
Living to 100 09/14/2016
Investor archetypes 09/12/2016

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