Demystifying Due Diligence: An Insider’s Guide to this Important Process
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.
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.
Realistic Measures: Identifying What’s Portable and What’s Not
By Louis Diamond, Barron’s – A process by which advisors can assess what is “really” portable when considering a move.
Meet the OSJ: An Option for Advisors Looking for Greater Support in Independence
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.
10 Ways Advisors Can Set Themselves Up for Success in 2023
By Jason Diamond, WealthManagement.com – The new year serves as an inflection point—a reminder that it’s always a good time to get your ducks in a row.
The Annual Report for Advisors: The Contradictions of 2022 and Emerging Trends for 2023
By Mindy Diamond and Louis Diamond, WealthManagement.com – The wealth management industry year in review: Recruiting, deals, movement and predictions for what financial advisors can expect in the year to come.
An Advisor’s Guide to Termination: A Proactive Approach to Protecting Your Life’s Work
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.
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?”
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.
