In the early 2000s, a career that allowed a wife and mom to support her family while also having the availability to enjoy spending time with them was rare. But that’s the kind of career I wanted for myself - one that allowed me to work hard, play hard, and ...

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Crystal Marketing Solutions: Building a Business Around What Matters Most

As we finish out 2022, take a moment to assess your business and marketing strategy to see if it’s on track. Are you still trying to achieve the same goals for your financial advisory firm? Are you still targeting the same audience of ideal clients? Are the marketing tactics you ...

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Start Planning Your 2023 Marketing Strategy Now

With the holiday season just around the corner, it's a good time for financial advisors to think about holiday gift giving. Financial advising is a relationship business, and while it may seem like a small gesture, giving gifts during the holidays is a great way to show appreciation and strengthen ...

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Creative Holiday Gift Ideas

As a financial advisor, you are acutely aware that you need to take every precaution available to protect your clients’ sensitive personal data. But one area of cybersecurity you may not have considered is your business’s online presence and the electronic tools you use for your day-to-day operations.Running and marketing ...

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Protecting Your Brand from Cyberattacks

In this inaugural episode of Insights for Financial Advisors Podcast, host Crystal Lea Butler gives you a taste of what to expect from the show, insights on what it takes to run an effective financial advisor firm, and details on how she aims to provide you with informative, engaging, and ...

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Introduction To Insights for Financial Advisors Podcast, Ep. 01

Communication is the key to building and maintaining strong client relationships. Your regular touchpoints with your clients are the most vital component of successful relationship building. Skipping a check-in with a client is a missed opportunity to strengthen your relationship.In the year's final quarter, there are several ways to help ...

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Year-End Opportunities to Help Clients