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A Volatile Market: Your Friend for Growth
Financial advisors often find themselves in a difficult position when markets become volatile. During periods of uncertainty, many...
David Miller
Mar 73 min read
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The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of Teaming: The Fine Line Between Greatness and Chaos
Success isn’t a happy accident; it takes intention, effort, and a commitment to continuous improvement.
Julianna Conlan
Feb 194 min read
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Evolution of the Brokerage Industry: From Pure Brokerage to Financial Planning and the Rise of AI
Executive Summary The brokerage industry has undergone profound transformations since the 1970s, evolving from a transactional,...
David Miller
Feb 109 min read
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The Pickleball Prospecting Formula: How to Ace Networking as a Financial Advisor (and Have a Blast Doing It)
Networking is the lifeblood of success for financial advisors, but let’s face it—traditional methods like golf can feel like a slow slog....
David Miller
Jan 243 min read
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The Friendship Formula Applied to Networking for Financial Advisors
Executive Summary:Â Success in financial advising hinges on trust and personal connections. Many financial advisors, however, approach...
David Miller
Jan 1315 min read
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Bulls vs. Bears: 2025
by David Miller Executive Summary: Bulls vs. Bears – A Foolproof Strategy for 2025 As we step into 2025, the financial markets are poised...
David Miller
Jan 323 min read
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Advisor Mastery - The 8 Essentials for Excellence
In a fast-paced financial landscape marked by constant change and evolving client needs, Advisory Mastery emerges as an essential guide...
David Miller
Nov 25, 20242 min read
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The Billion-Dollar Walk: Embracing 'Management by Walking Around' in High-Stakes Financial Advisory
In the fast-paced, high-stakes world of financial advising, managing a portfolio close to a billion dollars is no small feat. It demands...
David Miller
Feb 8, 20243 min read
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Costco Employees - Success Secret
The stack of job applications at your local Costco is an indicator of employee satisfaction and the company’s success with word-of-mouth...
David Miller
Apr 28, 20217 min read
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The Costco Story: A Word-of-Mouth Marketing Wonder Part One
James Sinegal, co-founder and former CEO, was born January 1st, 1936 into a working-class Catholic family in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania....
David Miller
Mar 2, 20214 min read
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Word-of-Mouth Marketing - an excerpt from David Miller's new book, Advisor Mastery.
The better way. The only way. The intent of all advertising is to create awareness and word-of-mouth. It may result in a product or...
David Miller
Feb 18, 20212 min read
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A Word on Mastery
You most likely intend to master 80 to 90% of everything that is necessary to run your business. This is difficult to impossible, and the go
David Miller
Feb 11, 20212 min read
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Vanguard Sets a New Standard, Schwab Hits a New Low
In recent articles, I have seen an increasing number of journalists recommending the idea that a financial advisor needs to get...
David Miller
Oct 20, 20192 min read
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The Knowledge Doubling Curve
When I was young, and we were driving in the country one day, my dad told me about Buckminster Fuller and the idea of the “Knowledge...
David Miller
Oct 18, 20193 min read
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