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The Performance Reporting Video Demo is out...(Finally!)

Posted by Tom on Feb 17, 2017
In advance of our mind-numbingly delayed launch of our client portal for accessing performance reporting, which I had hoped to kick off at the first of the year, we are putting a demo on our web site, which you can watch HERE if you have..
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Surprising ways in which a performance reporting system improves the mutual understanding of investment accountability.

Posted by Tom on Dec 30, 2016
There are many different aspects of shared and individual accountability in any successful advisory relationship. Certainly, a client holds their advisor accountable for their recommendations. An advisor should be held accountable for the..
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How performance reporting helps us to maintain transparency and trust.

Posted by Tom on Dec 22, 2016
In the complex world we live in, we all face leaps of faith. We grapple with opacity. How is a taxicab different from an Uber ride? What is a bank really charging us for our checking account or credit card? Is the product I got from Amazon..
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How does Investment Performance reporting help improve client engagement?

Posted by Tom on Dec 07, 2016
We consider it a part of our duty to our clients to make as much progress as possible in resolving investment and planning questions as time allows. Progress can be made in a few ways, and they reflect the basic models of our industry...
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Planning, crafts and forgotten skills

Posted by Tom on Dec 01, 2016
Despite appearances to the contrary, this is a blog post about canning vegetables. No matter what I say next. We love the recovery of forgotten skills, as our clients know—because we point it out in just about every other issue of American..
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Gentle guidance and leadership,  the secrets of both horsemanship and financial advice.

Posted by Tom on Nov 02, 2016
A new client recently asked me what our role was in the financial planning relationship. She wanted to know if we just took over and did everything, or if we served as a kind of educator only. I thought about an article I had recently read..
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Financial Planning is easier with the Spending and Budgeting tool

Posted by Tom on Oct 25, 2016
This training guide will walk you through utilizing the spending & budgeting tools available in your financial portal.
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Adding account feeds to your interactive financial plan, so it stays up-to-date.

Posted by Tom on Oct 18, 2016
One of the great things about our Planner is the ability to keep your financial plan updated in real-time without having to scavenge all of your updated account statements and balances once a year or so to have us manually bring the plan..
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Financial Planning alerts are super handy.  Get them today!

Posted by Tom on Oct 18, 2016
This training guide will demonstrate how to set up alerts around your financials tied in to your personal financial management site!
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"Look Both Ways"--Remembering the vision impaired around us

Posted by Tom on Oct 15, 2016
Many of us were taught to look both ways before crossing a street, and reminded that we are responsible for our own safety when crossing, even if the traffic laws say otherwise. Not everybody has that luxury. Today is White Cane Safety..
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