Welcome to “The Summit,” the official First Ascent blog.

If you’re looking for ways to build your practice, investment insights, or advice on how to communicate more effectively with clients and potential clients, then you’ve come to the right place.

 

Being a good financial advisor requires mastery of a wide range of technical skills. Being a great financial advisor requires having skills as a counselor and psychologist. Being an outstanding financial advisor requires developing your skills as a teacher and coach. Here’s why. The job of a financial advisor is to help each client get … Read More

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We are very excited to announce the launch of our new Master Class program. It is a monthly webinar series designed to give you access to industry experts who can help you: Run your business more efficiently Grow your business more effectively Add more value to your client relationships Position yourself for success as our … Read More

Scott's Column

Make no mistake about it. We’re definitely in the weeds now. We’ve been talking about how to write a good script, and hopefully you’re not afraid to get personal. Maybe you know the direction you want to go. Maybe you even have a few ideas jotted down. This month we’re going discuss how to bring … Read More

StoryTellers

Forty-five years ago I had the best meal of my life in a restaurant called Taillevent. I had just graduated from college and was traveling through Europe looking for adventure. I linked up with my father in Paris, and he suggested that we have dinner at Taillevent. I don’t remember what I ate that night, … Read More

Scott's Column

It is not uncommon for advisors or their clients to ask about creating a certain level of yield in a portfolio, saying something like “I need a portfolio that yields 4% or 5% as that is what I plan to withdraw.” It is also not uncommon to see investment strategies tailored to these requests. After … Read More

Investment Management

For a couple months now, we’ve been exploring what makes a good video, and in particular, how to write a good script. This week, we’ll tackle what to do when you’re staring at a blinking cursor, wondering what to write. If you’re currently in this position, you don’t need me to tell you that the desire … Read More

StoryTellers