September/October 2012

Planner Compensation Grows in 2012
by Rebecca King
According to FPA's 2012 Financial Planning Compensation Report, compensation has increased for the majority of individuals employed at financial planning firms.

How to Deal With Difficult People
by Beverly D. Flaxington
Don't reject or avoid difficult people, find ways to work with them.

Using Ethical Wills in Your Practice
by Eric L. Weiner, Ph.D.
For some clients, asset distribution goes beyond the transfer of money and real estate.

Go Figure
Good news for RIAs; communicate like a great leader.

Is This the Financial Planner of the Future?
by Caleb Brown, CFP®
What does the next 10 years have in store for planners and the profession?

9 Steps for Marketing to the Affluent
by Suzanne Muusers
Affluent clients are looking for financial planning services, yet many advisers fail to reach them.

Capture More Online Leads With Landing Pages
by Kristen Luke
Overcome the top three reasons you're website is not producing the leads you want.

Targeting Facebook Postings
by Caitlin Zucal
Are you targeting your messages on Facebook? If not, here are five easy steps to take.

Best Practices for Client Research
by Mike Byrnes
The better you know your clients, the stronger the relationships you can build.

4 Steps to Conquering What Holds You Back
by Daniel C. Finley
Don't do another Band-Aid fix; get serious about moving your business to the next level.

Get Your Time Back!
by Barbara Kay, MA, LPC, RCC
How to conquer email and other distractions.

President's Message
by Paul H. Auslander, CFP®

NexGen Scholarship Cultivates Future Leaders
by Caleb Brown, CFP®