Multi-channel models are one of the hottest options for financial advisors, providing a path from employee to independence without changing firms. John Peluso, president of Wells Fargo’s First Clearing talks about the benefits, innovation and more.
By Mindy Diamond – There’s a great degree of discomfort, and even fear, attached to the unknown. That’s why so many choose to hang on to the status quo, because there is a familiarity and comfort there—despite the likelihood that greater potential may await elsewhere.
Advisors considering a change of firms or models often have a lot of questions. This episode tackles the 10 most frequently asked by advisors and dispels some of the myths and misperceptions that often stop them from realizing their true potential.
By Mindy Diamond – 6 reasons why First Republic Private Wealth is a home run for financial advisors looking for a solid middle ground between independent and employee models.
By Mindy Diamond – Financial advisors who opted-in to Merrill’s CTP (Client Transition Program) are finding they are stuck in the ironclad agreement, bound by a strict non-compete and clawbacks. It’s a cautionary tale for advisors who have yet to sign on.
After building a $1B business at Morgan Stanley, Jeff Thomas found he could only pursue the vision of “doing more and better” for clients by launching an RIA firm. So he and his team left 75% of their assets behind to form Archetype Wealth Partners.
Mindy Diamond Quoted – By Jake Martin, AdvisorHub – A Goldman Sachs private wealth advisor in Houston has left to open an office in the city for Cresset Asset Management, a Chicago-based registered investment advisory firm.
Hanley Sayers, who began his career in real estate and joined Goldman in 2011, was overseeing $500 million in assets for Goldman customers, a Cresset spokesman said.
Mindy Diamond Quoted – By Mason Braswell, AdvisorHub – Morgan Stanley Wealth Management has hired a big Merrill Lynch Private Wealth Management team based in Florida and New Jersey as it adds to the list of multi-million-dollar hires from the rival wirehouse.
By Mindy Diamond, WealthManagement.com – Financial advisors who opted-in to Merrill’s CTP (Client Transition Program) are finding they are stuck in the ironclad agreement, bound by a strict non-compete and clawbacks. It’s a cautionary tale for advisors who have yet to sign on.
An exploration of the 2020 Schwab RIA Benchmarking Study with Lisa Salvi of Schwab Advisor Services. Beyond key trends, she shares the drivers and habits of top RIA firms, with actionable information for both advisors and independent business owners.
