Financial writers clinic: Getting rid of “mitigate”

JP Morgan’s Eigen: Put your clients in non-traditional, long-short fixed income

Too many of your clients are over-invested in traditional fixed…
Financial writers clinic: Getting rid of “mitigate”

Tip for organizing information in your blog posts and articles

"Group similar points together. They gain power from consolidation…
Thank you

How should you thank clients for referrals?

Everybody knows you should thank clients when they refer business…
Financial writers clinic: Getting rid of “mitigate”

"What the HELL is Social Media?" with a hat tip to Sree Sreenivasan

If you're still wondering why you should learn about social media,…
Financial writers clinic: Getting rid of “mitigate”

Tip for bloggers from novelist Will Self

Bloggers should constantly be on the lookout for topics. Inspiration…
Financial writers clinic: Getting rid of “mitigate”

Reader question: How can I share my investment commentary on LinkedIn?

You can use LinkedIn, yet stay within your compliance officer's…

Financial writers clinic: Lessons from Floyd Norris of The New York Times

I'm a big fan of New York Times columnist Floyd Norris. His Feb.…
Financial writers clinic: Getting rid of “mitigate”

My best posts for financial advisors who blog

If you're a financial blogger who cares about well-written blog…
Financial writers clinic: Getting rid of “mitigate”

Guest post: "The Lost Art of the Thank You Card"

I'm a big fan of saying "Thank you." So I'm delighted to feature…
Financial writers clinic: Getting rid of “mitigate”

Can you over-use "you" in your marketing materials?

You may be surprised by my suggestion that you can overuse "you"…
Financial writers clinic: Getting rid of “mitigate”

Financial writers clinic: Getting rid of “mitigate”

Words with Latin roots, such as "mitigate," drain life out of …
Financial writers clinic: Getting rid of “mitigate”

Some ammo for job-hunting — and client-seeking — CFA charterholders

Employers--and potential investment management clients--don't…
Financial writers clinic: Getting rid of “mitigate”

"You" can help your job hunting "thank you"

Which "thank you" are you more likely to read? The note that…
Financial writers clinic: Getting rid of “mitigate”

Moldy websites hurt your SEO, but blogging can help

Your website needs regular infusions of fresh content to help…
Financial writers clinic: Getting rid of “mitigate”

Five-Week Writing Teleclass for Financial Advisors: "How to Write Blog Posts People Will Read"

Blogging has become a "must" for many independent and fee-only…
Financial writers clinic: Getting rid of “mitigate”

"Stiglitz: U.S. Economy Will Falter without More Stimulus" in Advisor Perspectives

The U.S. government has botched its handling of the economy,…
Financial writers clinic: Getting rid of “mitigate”

To GIPS or not to GIPS in your presentations

Must every presentation you give include the seemingly endless…
Financial writers clinic: Getting rid of “mitigate”

Institutional plan sponsors make lousy decisions

Institutional plan sponsors don't know what the heck they're…

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