The most successful advisors going forward are likely to be those best able to continually adapt to and embrace the changes technology sends their way, such as the blockchain ledger.
So far, some 31 public companies have either added ‘blockchain’ to their names or announced a pivot to blockchain technologies, according to Autonomous Research. (See Long Island Iced Tea.) And if history is any indication, we can look to the DotCom bubble to tell us how the blockchain name game will play out this year. ...
Ameriprise Debuts 2018 Ad Campaign Ameriprise Financial has created three new 30-second television ads as part of its ongoing "Be Brilliant" ad campaign. The ads emphasize the message: "With the right financial advisors, life can be brilliant" by demonstrating the significance of a lasting relationship with an advisor to help clients plan for different life stages and feel confident about their financial futures. ... Record Number of Women Received CFP Designations in 2017 A record number of women recieved CFP designations in 2017, according to the CFP Board. Last year, 1,250 woman were certified–a record number–out of a total of 4,930 who received the designation. Still, less than a quarter of more than 80,000 CFP professionals are women (18,578). ...
