Why do your advice clients engage? For greater returns or greater certainty? I was reminded of this question looking at Google’s headlines last week with their ‘driver-less’ car? Did you see them? Google are making big promises about “changing our world” – what do you...
It was a simple question and I knew I didn’t do it justice when it was asked. In fact, I didn’t realise it’s significant until afterwards. I blurted out a quick response which didn’t properly answer it. I’ve thought about it since. In fact, I’ve thought a lot about...
Advice professionals don’t take commissions. The latest twist in the Future of Financial Advice exposes even more what the real debate is about – trust. Not reducing red tape. ASIC reckoned a couple of years ago only 18% of Australians sought out an adviser. Last year...
Remember when coffee was instant? Remember those cafe bars which boasted only 5 cents a cup? Now Australian’s are paying at least $3.25 a cup. Could you imagine convincing the cafe bar coffee addict of yesteryear they’ll be paying at least 65 times the price in years...
Life Insurance has to be sold mate! I have heard the above line often from financial planners and life agents claiming that without ‘sales tactics’ and ‘insurance commissions’ a lot of Australians would be in fair worse position than they are today if they hadn’t...