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  • Studies show two-thirds of advisors have no succession plan, but crafting one is key to ensuring peace of mind for clients and employees.

  • Online marketing

    A PR plan is essential for growth, but a new study found only 32 percent of advisors have a position dedicated to marketing.

  • Office super hero

    CNBC Digital Financial Advisors Council member Tim Maurer shares 10 tips advisors can use to differentiate themselves from the competition.

  • Robot

    The growth of robo-advisors has forced traditional advisor firms to strategize and rethink the services and value they provide to clients.

  • Insurance

    A look at the many ways financial advisors are incorporating insurance expertise into the services they offer clientele.

  • Touch screen pie chart

    Automated, algorithm-based robo-advisor portfolio managers are gaining a foothold with some traditional financial advisory firms.

  • Social Security

    As more baby boomers age, some financial advisors are starting to specialize in doling out advice on maximizing Social Security benefits.

  • Video conferencing

    From automated reporting systems to videoconferences, technology is changing how independent RIAs are serving their clients.

  • Financial Advisor and clients

    More financial advisors are attracting and building client relationships by tapping into emotional, social and other non-fiscal needs.

  • Opposite arrows

    A unique breed of financial advisors is growing in numbers as investors demand access to a broad array of investment and advice options.

  • Businessman computers

    Advisors can use social media to boost their client base but deploying it successfully means repurposing unique content—relentlessly.

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    The pandemic and the success of startup culture have sparked the emergence of new hubs for businesses outside of traditional power centers of New York, Chicago, Houston and San Francisco. These Cities of Success each have used unique characteristics – pop culture influence, clusters of great universities, friendly geography or forward-thinking local governments – to attract major companies and nurture an entrepreneurial community around them.

  • The Workforce Wire provides news and information on what employers and executives are doing to adapt to the ever-changing workplace.

  • More than ever, the hope for a sustainable world has gained traction among the next generation of businesses, policymakers and investors. CNBC’s Sustainable Future focuses on how smart investments, new ideas and tech innovation can generate commerce — and a world — with staying power.

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