Bryce Sanders, Freelance Journalist Profile

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Do Prospects Push Back When You Discuss Fees?

6 days ago | fa-mag.com | Bryce Sanders

All advisors have experienced push back on fees. Since clients feel they can “trade for free” online, any fees you charge are too much. When the stock market suffers a decline and clients are losing money, some bring up the issue of fees. If they say your fees are expensive, what are different ways you can respond?
How We Got the Cruise Bargain of a Lifetime – All Things Cruise

1 week ago | allthingscruise.com | Bryce Sanders

My wife and I are good shoppers. That is our superpower. Getting a good deal on a cruise involves getting many moving parts to line up. We recently returned from a 14 night transatlantic crossing on Cunard’s Queen Victoria. The major building blocks of our voyage cost $4,868 for two or $2,434 per person. How did we do it? Let us put cruise costs in perspective. About 18 months ago we took a small ship cruise from Athens to Istanbul. It was 12 nights as I recall.
What Characteristics Do Prospects Seek in a Financial Professional?

1 week ago | advisorpedia.com | Bryce Sanders

Prospects do not need a financial advisor to invest in the stock market. It is easy to do online. They can also represent themselves in court and file their own taxes. Bringing in a professional costs money. If they are prepared to incur the cost, what are they looking for in the person they choose? 11. Positive recommendations. Everyone will probably agree Millennials do plenty of online research before choosing a restaurant or buying a product.
Where Will Your New Clients Come From In The Future?

1 week ago | fa-mag.com | Bryce Sanders

Your book of business is like a bathtub. Water comes in from the facet and goes out via the drain. When considering your book of clients, new clients are added, directly or indirectly, but mostly from your proactive efforts. Clients drain away through death, clients moving to another state and other forms of attrition. You need to keep adding to your client base simply to stay in place, then add more to grow. Where will they come from? The industry asks the same questions at the corporate level.
Cunard's Queen Anne and Queen Victoria, Pros & Cons – All Things Cruise

1 week ago | allthingscruise.com | Bryce Sanders

Gerry Barker is a life-long journalist, and he has been on more than forty cruises, from Barcelona and Rome to the Panama Canal. Judi Cohen has been to over 80 countries and is an accomplished travel writer who enjoys sharing her stories. Dennis Cox is an award-winning travel photographer and writer who has visited over one hundred countries on all seven continents. Judi Cuervo is a New York City native who has been writing about travel for over 20 years.
Does Your Client Rely Too Much on Online Travel Reviews?

2 weeks ago | rethinking65.com | Bryce Sanders

Tripadvisor is wonderful. Every time we go somewhere, I submit reviews. I wrote my first review in December 2011. The profile screen tells me I have written 968 reviews over those 14 years. More than 80% of the respondents to a Tripadvisor survey said they always or frequently read reviews before booking a place to stay. Many people also use Tripadvisor and other review sites before booking hotels or deciding on restaurants or things to do. Your client likely fits into this category.
The Case for Calling Every Client Immediately

2 weeks ago | advisorpedia.com | Bryce Sanders

No one is going to forget the events of last Thursday and Friday anytime soon. Accountants might be in the final days of getting April 15th tax returns done, but any financial professional connected with investing has a client base whose emotions range from startled to terrified. Every one of them should get a phone call or some form of individual personal outreach. In my opinion, every financial advisor will say: “That is what I have been doing.
12 Things Your Clients Want to Hear From You Now

2 weeks ago | thinkadvisor.com | Bryce Sanders

12 Things Your Clients Want to Hear From You Now Slideshow April 07, 2025 at 02:09 PM Start Slideshow Thursday and Friday of last week were dates for the stock-market history books, and today has been a wild ride. Volatility is at levels not seen since the Covid crash. Clients are scared, especially those new to investing. This is not a time for catchy sayings. Start Slideshow Bryce Sanders More on this topic
11 Things Your Clients Want to Hear From You Now

2 weeks ago | thinkadvisor.com | Bryce Sanders

11 Things Your Clients Want to Hear From You Now Slideshow April 07, 2025 at 02:09 PM Start Slideshow Thursday and Friday of last week were dates for the stock-market history books, and today has been a wild ride. Volatility is at levels not seen since the Covid crash. Clients are scared, especially those new to investing. This is not a time for catchy sayings. Start Slideshow Bryce Sanders More on this topic
Use Your Local Market To Make Points About Economic Trends

2 weeks ago | fa-mag.com | Bryce Sanders

Do you have some clients who see the world through rose colored glasses? Do they assume the stock market will go up forever and ever? Do they ignore your efforts at providing advice and education? This can be a problem if the stock market pulled back significantly, and they start asking: “Why didn’t you tell me?” How can you raise clients’ awareness of broader economic trends? Their local town or neighborhood is a good place to start. 1. Precious metals prices.