Exceptional Advisor Week - Profiles in Providing Meaningful Guidance: From Baseball Fields to Financial Advice

The Exceptional Advisor™ initiative helps advisors differentiate themselves from other professionals in a global and highly competitive marketplace. By concentrating on areas identified through research as key attributes valued by clients, advisors can better demonstrate the advanced knowledge they have earned through their certifications. The knowledge and skills developed during the certification process allow advisors to stand out and provide exceptional service across a wide range of clients. The designations also provide a foundation for individuals to tackle even the most complex investor challenges.

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Who Certifies the Certifier? Making a case for accreditation

2020 served as a new Renaissance for learning & development. But like all periods of great expansion, there are opportunists whose efforts degrade the field, rather than improve it.

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Legislative Intelligence: Regulatory Outlook for Wealth Managers - Modifying Trump Rules Is Primary Focus of Biden Administration

Posted by Duane Thompson, AIFA®, President, Potomac Strategies, LLC on Apr 13, 2021 12:15:00 PM

This column was originally published for the Institute's Legislative Intelligence quarterly column.

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In Celebration of International Women's Day, March 8, 2021: Women in Wealth Profile – Dorothy E. Bossung

The Institute’s Devon Coquillard, Communications Manager, sits down with Dorothy Bossung, CFP®, CIMA®, CPWA®, RMA® to discuss Dorothy’s success within a male-dominated industry and how to light a path for others.

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Client Retirement Needs: Solving for De-accumulation

Posted by Robert J. Powell on Feb 18, 2021 10:49:00 AM

Client Retirement Needs: Solving for De-accumulation - How the RMA Certification helps advisors solve for client needs 

Advisors almost universally agree that those saving for retirement or living in retirement have a seemingly endless number of similar needs. 

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Legislative Intelligence: Institute Meets with SEC Commissioners Regarding CIMA, CPWA Certifications

Posted by Duane Thompson, AIFA®, President, Potomac Strategies, LLC on Feb 6, 2021 11:30:00 AM

This column was originally published for the Institute's Legislative Intelligence quarterly column.

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Welcome to The Institute Blog:  Investment Sense - Advanced analysis for today’s savvy advisors

Investment Sense provides expert thinking on the relevant topics that impact your business along with  updates from the Institute that will keep you up to speed on important happenings at your professional association. Industry experts—practitioners, academics and economists—will provide the latest thinking on today’s important topics, and you’ll hear from Institute volunteers and staff on association news that impacts your membership and certification.   

 

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