As a small business owner, it’s your responsibility to know who’s the best person to hire for a job. Sometimes that means adding an employee to your roster. Other times, it means hiring a contractor. Hiring a contractor can help fill temporary or project-oriented positions. Read on to get the scoop on hiring independent contractors […]
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Rocky markets batter pensions, putting pressure on cities to contribute more
#FA Success Ep 300: The Evolution Of The Advice Business At Scale And The True Power Of Brand, With Joe Duran
Welcome back to the 300th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast! My guest on today’s podcast is Joe Duran. Joe is a Partner and Head of Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management, a national wealth management firm within Goldman Sachs which oversees more than $100 billion in assets under advisement for tens of thousands of […]
86% of early retirees consider return to work
Almost nine in ten (86%) early retirees between 50 and 54 would consider a return to work as the cost-of-living crisis continues to hit their finances. This compares to 65% of 55 to 59-year-old retirees and 44% of those between 60 and 65 years, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The ONS released […]
‘Near record’ for advisor moves, report says
The Market For “Lemons” In Financial Advice: How Higher Standards Can Lower Costs And Increase Access To Advice
In a now-famous 1970 paper, economist George Akerlof used the market for used cars to demonstrate the negative effects that can occur when there are significant information asymmetries between buyers and sellers of a good or service. He highlighted the market for used cars at the time, where, because consumers could not be sure of […]
Caroline Stuart becomes first Paraplanner to be PFS president
The Personal Finance Society (PFS) has appointed Caroline Stewart as the professional body’s new president. She is the first Paraplanner to fill the role in the organisation’s history. Ms Stuart takes over from Sarah Lord, who served as PFS president for two years. Ms Lord will remain as an adviser to the PFS board. Ms […]
Elements launches new one-page plan app under NYT ‘Sketch Guy’ Carl Richards
NASAA gives advisors 5-year grace period for retaking licensing exams
Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (Sept 24-25)
Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” – this week’s edition kicks off with the news that the SEC has issued a risk alert putting advisors on notice that examiners will be conducting a number of reviews to evaluate how firms are complying with the Commission’s new marketing rule, which it will […]