Facebook, the godfather of all the social media apps that have become ubiquitous in our society today, just recently turned 20 years old. I am sure Mark Zuckerberg never imagined in those early days that what started as a simple platform to make it easier to connect fellow Harvard students would one day become one…

One of the immense benefits we have in our role at Greene Consulting is the opportunity to see and hear first-hand all that is going on in the Wealth Management Industry – from the good to the bad, the opportunities and challenges, and the best practices that are being employed to overcome any obstacles or…

The Stall: How 5% CD Rates are Impacting Your Advisors 5% For more than 5 years Advisors have had a steady flow of leads from clients seeking higher yields on short-term cash.  It was a simple conversation for all involved.   For bank-based Advisors, clients came in with cash to invest or to roll over a…

Schedule a Call While there’s some political debate about being in a recession, it’s quite evident that either way we’re facing a potentially declining and volatile market. That signals bad news for your practice—or does it? Whether leading a team, a firm, or managing your own practice, you have the power to choose—you can either…

In times of disruption like we are experiencing today, it is important for Advisors to be thoughtful and intentional in how they engage clients. At Greene Consulting, our mission is to “Empower Advisors to make a positive impact on the clients they serve.” In service to that mission, we have compiled the “Nine Strategies for…

Planning software firms like eMoney and MoneyGuidePro are exponentially growing in terms of the number of firms and advisors utilizing their planning software (with currently well over 100,000 advisors in the U.S. equipped with eMoney or MoneyGuidePro, not to mention the numerous other planning platforms). Yet, the vast majority of firms incorporating these capabilities are…

In this our fifth in a series of articles about helping clients in the Accumulation Phase of Retirement Planning, we note that clients will often be unaware of or ignore the potential risks of premature death, short- and long-term disability, casualty losses, lawsuits, retirement plan security, unplanned estate distribution issues, etc. Such events can severely…

In this our third in a series of articles about helping clients in the Accumulation Phase of Retirement Planning, we address the inefficient use of retirement savings vehicles. Selecting the appropriate use of accumulation vehicles for their unique situation can be an overwhelmingly daunting task to the client. There are a wide range of options…

As we mentioned in a previous post, Whitney Houston was having some trouble with estate planning before her death due to complicated family issues.   And now after her passing, it may only get worse. Financial Planning Magazine discusses what could become a big problem. If Whitney has only a simple will, and leaves her potential…

In this our second in a series of articles about helping clients in the Accumulation Phase of Retirement Planning, we address the second root cause of inadequate retirement saving, which is the difficulty of balancing current family needs with future retirement needs. People want to set aside more money for retirement, but they are spending…