Client segmentation can involve multiple permutations, but there’s merit in keeping it simple and holistic at the outset. The objective is to be able to identify at a high level the pockets within a ...

Model portfolios continue to gain ground with financial advisors, who can select from a growing number of models to help manage their clients' investments. I use them for pretty much all of the ...

According to Morningstar’s 2024 Model Portfolio Landscape, model portfolios have grown by 48% over the past two years. With assets already exceeding $4 trillion and poised to double to $9 trillion in ...

Managing investments can become a large part of a day’s work. Between meetings, marketing and figuring out best-in-class asset allocations, advisors can be hard-pressed to deal with the rest of their ...

Achieving your advisory firm’s growth goals is directly tied to your ability to attract and retain clients. Ultimately, the long-term success of your firm depends on your ability to align with your ...

It’s a simple truth: the more you do something, the better you’ll become at that task. For financial advisors, communicating with clients consistently and confidently is one of those skills that is ...

Model portfolios – ready-made third-party investment plans – surged to a record $7.7 trillion in assets in the first quarter of 2025, underscoring the growing demand for efficient, off-the-rack ...

Financial advisors — some of the hardest working professionals that I know — prioritize attracting and retaining clients. Often, the key is quality time spent with the client offering products that ...

Model portfolios using exchange-traded funds are becoming the new darlings of the financial advisory world. According to Cerulli Associates, of the estimated $36 trillion allocated to model portfolios ...

David Schassler is the head of multi-asset solutions at VanEck. He offers a comprehensive perspective on market trends, asset allocation and strategy analysis. As the head of multi-asset solutions ...