AssetMark Blog
Capitalize on High Net Worth Client Migration
Key Takeaways High-net-worth clients often expect support beyond portfolio management, including help coordinating wealth transfer, estate planning, trust services, financial planning, and investment management. Cerulli…
Build a Scalable Financial Advisory Practice and Attract More Clients
Are you a financial advisor looking to take your practice to the next level? If so, building scalability into your business plan is the key to attracting more clients and achieving sustained success. Scaling is not just about growth; it’s…
How to Get Referrals: Financial Advisor Referral Management for Growth
What’s one of the clearest signs of a healthy and thriving practice? It’s pretty simple: happy clients willing to contribute to a full pipeline of prospects. But getting client referrals isn’t always as straightforward as it might seem. When you…
Top 4 Portfolio Construction Challenges and How to Solve Them
Constructing a portfolio isn’t a walk in the park—it’s more like assembling a puzzle with a bunch of moving parts. You’ve got to juggle risk, returns, and individual investor goals while keeping an eye on market trends and potential opportunities.
This…
Business Operations, Business Planning, Client Experience, Estate Planning, Financial Planning, Growth, Investment Management, Marketing
What Are You Reading? The Financial Advisor Book List
In the dynamic and ever-evolving world of finance, staying ahead of the curve is paramount to financial advisor success. While it may be only anecdotally true, an old adage claims that “not all readers are leaders, but all leaders are…
Business Model, Business Planning, Client Experience, Client Relationships, Clients, Growth, Practice Management
Choosing Clients for Fee-Based Services: A Roadmap for Financial Advisors
In the ever-evolving landscape of financial advisory services, the shift from a commission-based model to a fee-based structure has become increasingly prevalent. This transformation is driven by the desire for greater transparency, enhanced client-advisor alignment, and a focus on providing…
The High-Net-Worth Client: Position Yourself to Check Their Boxes
Every client segment has unique concerns, needs, and expectations. The high-net-worth client is no exception. For HNW clients, it’s not just about investments and account growth—it’s about what their money can do for them.
14 Client Questions about TAMPs [with Sample Answers]
Back-office operations in most industries aren’t a topic of conversation with clients. We don’t ask our dentists, real estate agents, or even surgeons about their staff, their process, or whether they outsource certain functions of their business. In the financial…
Business Model, Business Planning, Client Experience, Client Relationships, Clients, Growth, Practice Management
Commission-Based to Fee-Based: A Step-by-Step Transition Guide
As the financial advisory landscape continues to evolve, the traditional commission-based compensation model is being challenged by a more client-centric approach—fee-based compensation. In this era of heightened transparency and accountability, financial advisors are recognizing the benefits of transitioning from commissions…
Financial Advisor Workflows: Best Practices for Optimal Efficiency
Being busy doesn’t always equate to productivity. Run as hard as you want, and if you are on a hamster wheel, you are going nowhere fast.