Continuing Education Can Help Increase Employee Productivity and Retention and Create Organizational Happiness in the Long Run

Posted by Communications Staff on Jun 15, 2020 3:04:11 PM

Many experts agree that meaningful and valuable training not only increases morale but has a significant impact on the productivity of their advisors. In fact, the research group Gallup, found that one of the most important factors in creating a “high-performance workplace” is creating a culture that values the growth of individuals.

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Topics: investments, wealth, retirement, financial advisors

Mitigating the Impact of Advisors’ Behavioral Biases

Posted by Communications Staff on Jun 10, 2020 4:05:00 PM

New White Paper by Charles Schwab Investment Management in collaboration with the Investments & Wealth Institute and Cerulli Associates, is now available.

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Topics: investments, economy, economics, wealth, retirement, financial advisors

Managing Risk in Volatile Times

Posted by Tony Davidow, CIMA on Mar 3, 2020 1:09:21 PM

- Tony Davidow

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Topics: financial advisors

The Rise of the Models: Asset Allocation Considerations

Posted by Tony Davidow, CIMA on Feb 21, 2020 11:45:14 AM

   By: Tony Davidow

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Topics: financial advisors

RMA Certification is endorsed by Merrill Lynch

Posted by Communications Staff on Aug 27, 2019 9:01:00 AM

The Investments & Wealth Institute is pleased to announce that Merrill Lynch joins several other financial firms in their endorsement of the Retirement Management Advisor®  (RMA®) certification.

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Topics: investments, wealth, retirement, financial advisors

Licensure vs. Certification

Recently, The Wall Street Journal criticized the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards (CFP Board) regarding the integrity of their search directory for CFP® professionals that resulted in a lot of commentary and confusion. As a certifying body like the CFP® Board, the Investments & Wealth Institute would like to clarify some misconceptions brought to light by the article.

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Topics: financial advisors

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