Tell clients about your recent conference experience
If you’ve recently gone to an MDRT meeting or other professional conference, should you tell your clients? The answer is an overwhelming yes! If your client works in the corporate world,...
If you’ve recently gone to an MDRT meeting or other professional conference, should you tell your clients? The answer is an overwhelming yes! If your client works in the corporate world,...
If the worst thing a client can tell their financial advisor is “I am moving my account to another advisor,” the second-worst thing is, “You only call when you want...
Networking with high-net-worth individuals can be easier than it sounds. In many communities, the charity and nonprofit sectors become a great entry point because you’re united in support of a...
Giving investment and insurance clients a lot of choices sounds like a good strategy, but it may backfire, leading to clients not making any decisions. While it is important to acknowledge...
Volunteering with a nonprofit or local charity can be a simple, cost-effective way to get your foot in the door with the local high-net-worth community while, just as importantly, you...
In 2027, the Million Dollar Round Table will celebrate its 100th anniversary. Your company has a history too. Being associated with longevity — whether it’s MDRT, your own business or the company...
Attending MDRT meetings is more than listening to speakers and seeing friends. While meetings and conferences take you away from the office for the short term, they...
In a perfect world, whenever a client has a question or problem that involves money, you want to be the first call they make. How do you stay on their...
“Let me think about it” is something we’ve all heard from clients. So, you follow up a week later with a phone call, and they’re still thinking. Every time you...
Being a financial advisor can be lonely. Professional conferences can be a bright spot on the horizon. Companies set up regional and national conferences. There are other professional conferences as...
Scamming people is big business, and because we’re always on the lookout for scams, we change the way we interact with day-to-day communications. If you are fortunate enough to get...
How often do you engage with clients? In the wealth management side of the financial services profession, a financial advisor might have less than 100 clients. On the insurance side,...
You are a top financial advisor and attend MDRT meetings. Your company also holds conferences that you attend as well as other regional professional meetings. These are often...
Insurance is not an impulse purchase. It doesn’t go on clearance or get offered as a two-for-one sale. If a person cannot see the need, they are unlikely to buy....
When you qualify for MDRT, it earns recognition from your peers. Yet you may soon realize that qualifying is only the beginning. At MDRT, you meet financial advisors working at...