By Wendy Leung - The economics of financial advisor independence have changed. Explore transition capital, profitability, enterprise valuations, and the...
READInsights on evaluating career options, conducting due diligence, and navigating the advisor transition process. Explore the strategic, financial, and practical considerations that inform a successful move.
By Wendy Leung - The economics of financial advisor independence have changed. Explore transition capital, profitability, enterprise valuations, and the...
READBy Mindy Diamond, Forbes.com – A four-step process for financial advisors who are feeling the “pain of incongruence.”
By Jason Diamond, WealthManagement.com – Tips, tricks, and best practices to eliminate the angst experienced by many advisors who embark on the journey of exploration.
By Louis Diamond, Barron’s – A process by which advisors can assess what is “really” portable when considering a move.
By Deborah Aronson, FA-Mag.com – While the acronym “OSJ” may be a familiar one, few advisors are aware of the features and benefits – and potential advantages – the model provides.
By Wendy Leung, AdvisorHub – In today’s heightened regulatory environment, risk reduction is often a firm’s top priority—making advisors more vulnerable than ever before.
By Mindy Diamond and Jason Diamond, Wealthmanagement.com – Firms are making an investment in each advisor who signs on the dotted line. Likewise, financial advisors who accept a recruiting deal are signifying the intent to make good on the firm’s investment. But situations change over time—is there a way out?
By Jason Diamond, WealthManagement.com – When the thought of making a move “gets real,” there’s another level of due diligence that advisors should embark upon.
By Wendy Leung, WealthManagement.com – Many advisors dream of going independent for the freedom and flexibility to control their business, client service model, and bottom line. And the path to independence used to be simple—for most breakaway advisors, it was a straight line from an employer to an independent broker dealer (“IBD”).
By Mindy Diamond and Jason Diamond, AdvisorHub – While there is never a “perfect time” for a financial advisor to make a move, there are often perfect reasons to do so.
By Mindy Diamond – Advisor Group’s acquisition of American Portfolios Financial Services reminds independent reps whose broker dealer recently sold that whether content or not with your firm, the news is unsettling. So what does an IBD advisor do next?