Employers have been combining benefit planning, improved communications, and financial planning in the services they offer their employees, reports AdvisorOne.

The devastating tornado in the Oklahoma City area is reminding advisors of the need to have disaster plans in place that may include having backup cell phone numbers for clients and clients’ relatives, reports InvestmentNews.

Americans are expected to start a considerable home buying spree that could present an attractive opportunity for advisors to strengthen client relationships. More specifically, clients considering purchasing a home may need help with a variety of topics, such as credit ratings, budgeting, accumulating a down payment, and other challenges.

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Financial advisors often describe themselves as investment counselors, financial planners, client advocates and asset gatherers. Yet, many advisors neglect to describe themselves as communicators, which may be a crucial mistake.