Posts by Paulette Filion and Judy Paradi
4 Ways to Succeed with Female Client
While working with female clients sometimes feels like there is a minefield of potential missteps that any advisor should avoid, you should take heart. Women are not looking for perfection. They are looking for advisors who are sincere and authentic. Here are 4 important ways to succeed with female clients: Listen with heart Women want…
Read MoreWhy Men Quit and Women Don’t
Full disclosure: I didn’t come up with the title, Why Men Quit and Women Don’t. It is the title of an article in The New York Times last month by Lindsay Crouse. Not surprisingly, I was drawn to the article because I am a runner. But never for a moment did I imagine that there…
Read MoreStop Wishful Thinking
Advisors we’ve talked to assign the following attributes to their ideal client: A person with substantial money to invest One willing to follow a long-term plan One loyal to them who even advocates on their behalf A person who doesn’t bail when the market falters One who understands and appreciates everything he does beyond getting…
Read MoreWhy is this still a conversation?
Recently, we were in a meeting with the AVP of marketing at a major financial organization. The reason we were invited to the meeting was to share our knowledge regarding women and finances. The conversation revolved around how we could help them provide meaningful content to advisors with regards to retaining and acquiring female clients.…
Read MoreAre you an advisor who thinks this is weird?
Recently, an advisor who was taking our course on prospecting, “The Art of Acquiring Female Clients” told us he was struggling with the notion of calling a woman to congratulate her on a promotion and, he asked us when, in that conversation, should he tell her what he did for a living. This is what…
Read MoreWhere to find HNW women?
The question we get asked most often by advisors who have taken the first step in recognizing that their future success lies with acquiring more female clients is this: “Where do I find women with money?” Here’s what we tell them: Rule #1 Understand that most people like to congregate with people they have something…
Read MoreUnderperformance isn’t what you think it is
If you ask any advisor about his performance he is quite naturally likely to quote the rates of return he has achieved for his clients. However performance to women is much more than that. While you may think that you are being hired simply to deliver a good return on your clients’ money, you’re not.…
Read MoreThree questions you MUST ask your clients.
Here are some questions for you to ask every client (after reviewing what you’ve done for them over the last year): “We’ve been working together for xx years. For my part it’s been a good relationship but I want to make sure it works for you. In the spirit of improving the communication between us…
Read MoreTo Grow Your Business, You’re Going to Have to Do Lot More Than Be Great Advisors
For those willing to put in the time and effort, the rewards are gratifying – and prospecting can be made easier.” Understand that you are a sales person, not a portfolio manager While the above seems obvious, given the blank stares we get when we talk about prospecting, we have come to realize that a…
Read MoreWhy 2018 Could be Your Worst Year!
Of course it doesn’t have to be … in fact, with some resolve and not too much effort it could be your best year ever – when you broaden your perspective on how you get and keep your clients. You’d have to have been living in a cave in Siberia not to be aware of…
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