6 Factors That Trap Advisors in Indecision Mode
By Jason Diamond, WealthManagement.com – With The Clash ringing in their heads, advisors often get stuck when trying to answer the proverbial question: “Should I stay or should I go?”
Perspectives
Our weekly insights for advisors: Articles authored by our team designed to broaden your perspective and arm you with knowledge—because knowledge is power.
How Rising Above the Minutiae Can Offer a New View on Opportunities
By Barbra Herman, InvestmentNews – When considering a move, it’s critical to strike the right balance between satisfying specific, objective criteria for immediate needs while taking a wider perspective of longer-term goals and shared values.
Terminating a Note Early: When the Pain of Staying with a Firm Outweighs the Cost of Leaving
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?
Financial Advisor Transitions: 8 Observations from Movement Trends in the First Half of 2022
By Mindy Diamond, Forbes.com – So far, this year has proven that advisors are the real winners as firms have stepped up their games to become attractive landing spots with strong recruitment deals to match.
Taking Due Diligence Beyond Exploration: 6 Important Considerations
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.
Beyond Private Equity: RIAs Have More Options Than Ever to Access Capital
By Louis Diamond, Barron’s – There are now multiple ways independent advisors looking to buy, grow, or transition their practice can unlock some liquidity.
What We Can Learn When Top Advisors Leave Their Firms
By Mindy Diamond, WealthManagement.com – If changing firms made sense to these billion-dollar-plus advisors, what lessons can be learned by those who manage less but aspire for more?
The Path to Independence: 6 Key Elements to Consider Before Starting Your Journey
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”).
Why You Should – or Shouldn’t – Consider Changing Firms in a Down Market
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.
Celebrating Independence: Different Perspectives on How to Achieve Greater Freedom and Control
By Jason Diamond and Mindy Diamond, WealthManagement.com – Independence in the wealth management industry is much like your local ice cream shop: There are many different flavors to choose from.
