By Ian Wenik, Citywire – Sanctuary Wealth has added a former UBS broker in San Francisco to its platform. Courtney Jones left the wirehouse on Friday to found Credo Wealth Management, according to her Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) registration details. AdvisorHub first reported Jones’ breakaway.
By Deborah Aronson – A new breed of service providers has emerged, designed to cater to the needs of a growing population of financial advisors who have their sights set on independence. For a population of advisors that previously had limited options in the independent landscape, a new world awaits.
By Deborah Aronson – While some may argue that the importance of culture is overrated, it’s hard to deny its significance when it comes to attracting, developing and retaining talent. Culture embodies the ideology of a firm—it’s the organizational glue that binds together leadership and employees. It can also make some companies fantastic places to work at while others, unfortunately, toxic.
By Deborah Aronson – It’s natural to begin an exploration process with preconceived notions, guided by confirmation bias; that is, the desire to “prove” our thoughts are well-aligned with reality. Yet, as the due diligence process unfolds, you may find yourself more confused than when you started—maybe even losing sight of what prompted you to explore in the first place.
By Deborah Aronson – Growth doesn’t happen by accident—it begins by knowing where you are today and where you want to be tomorrow. If you’re an advisor at a wirehouse, you’re likely limited to growing organically; that is, one client at a time. But for those who really want to turbocharge their growth and take it up a few notches, organic growth alone is typically not enough.
By Deborah Aronson – Whether you’ve been married to a broker dealer for the past several years and are searching for a new partner, or you’re exploring the independent broker dealer space for the first time, there’s a new set of factors to consider in a post-DOL world.
By Deborah Aronson – After months of performing thorough due diligence, you’ve finally decided to pull the trigger and make a move. You may even have a start date on the calendar. Now what? While you may feel that you’ve covered all of your bases, there are steps that every advisor should take to ensure your transition goes smoothly. Moving to a new firm requires a degree of preparedness and should be well thought-out. In fact, we often recommend that advisors begin preparing for their transition three months before their anticipated move date.
By Deborah Aronson – Going independent is an opportunity for advisors to gain greater flexibility and control over their businesses, but actually breaking away from an employee model can be daunting. The good news is that there’s an option available that allows advisors to gain many of the advantages offered by independence, yet without being bogged down by the day-to-day requirements of running a business or the feeling that they’re going it alone.
By Deborah Aronson – In an industry where firms are offering transition packages at high water mark levels, it’s easy for advisors to get caught up in the economics surrounding a potential move. While a transition package may be among the top things on an advisor’s mind when contemplating a move, bringing up economics on a first meeting is often considered taboo—especially with the new Broker Disclosure Rule on our heels.
By Deborah Aronson – Zen Buddhism teaches the concept of a “beginner’s mind”—meaning to have “an attitude of openness, eagerness and a lack of preconceptions just as a beginner would.” It’s that state of mind you exhibit any time you embark on something new: While there’s a clear sense of purpose, the mind is uncluttered and open to all possibilities.
