Norb Vonnegut's Blog, page 5
September 18, 2014
The Lure of Wealth, Power and Glory
As my readers know, I spent much of my career in private wealth management with several of the iconic Wall Street brokerage firms. Now, in addition to my novels, I … Continue Reading →
August 21, 2014
Authors on Main
Last Sunday I spoke at the Contemporary Theater in Wakefield, RI. My appearance was part of the Authors on Main series, one of the many local offerings that make South … Continue Reading →
Stirring Up a Potion for Referrals
"My business is all referrals." I hear this claim from financial advisers a lot, and I'm skeptical. My team managed over a billion dollars. We received our share of endorsements. … Continue Reading →
July 24, 2014
Wealth Management’s Biggest Losers
It's time for the client's annual portfolio review–and time to take market share, the advisers think. They know the client, a wealthy family, spreads its assets around the Street. And … Continue Reading →
July 11, 2014
When It’s Time to Discuss Charity
The phone rings. Your hard-charging client says, "I sit on the board of trustees of a charity that…" What follows sounds like Charlie Brown's teacher. "Whaa-whaa-whaa." Here we go. He … Continue Reading →
June 25, 2014
Congratulations, Kate White
Not too long ago, I spoke at a library event with my friend, Kate White. She tells great stories, which is why I'm excited to read her new novel, Eyes … Continue Reading →
June 15, 2014
Bitcoin’s Place in Wealth Management
Every financial adviser knows this story in one form or another. It is Friday afternoon, 10 minutes to the market close. Your biggest client calls with a problem. "My daughter … Continue Reading →
May 30, 2014
Back from the Beauty Parlor
Here's Lucy. What do you think?
May 22, 2014
How Not to Be a Rookie
A friend of mine recently passed the Series 7, completed his brokerage firm's training program, and became a full-fledged investment rep. Through a combination of hard work and good, old-fashioned … Continue Reading →
May 7, 2014
Here's my thesis: Just as Amazon turned publishing upside...
Here's my thesis: Just as Amazon turned publishing upside down, an online competitor will do the same thing to financial advisers. To explore that, I visited several wealth management websites. … Continue Reading →
