American Portfolios Chief Financial Officer Damon B. Joyner possesses all the characteristics one would expect from an old soul—among them: intellect, humor and humility. These qualities make his words of wisdom reach listeners with the persuasiveness of a Sunday sermon.
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There are downsides to trust, especially too much trust. Trust can lead us to see what we want to see—a form of confirmation bias—that can adversely affect our judgment. Trust is the grease that lubricates both business and personal relationships.
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The Green Revolution brought enormous leaps in agricultural yields, especially in developing countries, and is credited with averting hunger for millions and reducing global poverty.
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Client appreciation events serve multiple purposes. They act as an expression of gratitude to clients for entrusting their financial futures to an advisor, strengthen the bonds between the advisor and client, and they can be an effective way to convert a prospect into a client.
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It’s a myth that the summer break is an anachronism of our agrarian roots. In fact, the summer break, created by 19th century reformers to standardize the school calendar, is rooted in pre-air conditioned urban schools, which made the summer months the most sensible period for taking a break. What is a not a myth, however, is the “summer slide” in academics … and studies show this.
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