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Earlier this week the DataPoints team had the privilege of attending the XY Planning 2016 conference in San Diego, and presented its technology solution to the advisors there in the conference’s inaugural fintech competition. The XY Planning network is a group of fee-only financial advisors that are committed to serving as fiduciaries to their clients and have a special focus on serving those clients that may not fit with more traditional financial services. The …
Reinventing yourself this Labor Day? Search trends from Google provide some interesting insights if you’re considering a change in title. What do you call yourself? What do your prospective clients call you? …
The focus on behaviors and their impact on financial success continues to grow in the media! We’re thrilled about the coverage of DataPoints’ research on wealth behaviors and financial success in Money magazine’s online and print editions this month.  We also partnered with Money to create a quick quiz to help you learn about your wealth behaviors. Our clients are using behavioral science in their practice to help clients’ improve their financial behaviors. Try it for yourself and see how you …
We’re excited to announce that DataPoints has been selected as one of six finalists in the XY Planning Network’s 2016 fintech competition. Our behavioral analytics platform is transforming the way advisors and firms segment, coach, & develop their clients, and we’re excited to present alongside other fintech companies in September! Read about the fintech competition here, and we’ll see you at XYPN16! …
Back in 1999, I worked as a consultant to a large fiber-optic cable company that was staffing a new plant in Pennsylvania. For months, our crew of grad students and industrial psychologists administered validated tests, interviews, and work samples to thousands of potential candidates to fill manufacturing roles. In the work sample, applicants had to coil thin, translucent cables into circles and pack them into thick, zipper-top bags while racing against a clock. Only some …