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Our weekly insights for advisors: Articles authored by our team designed to broaden your perspective and arm you with knowledge—because knowledge is power.

“Should I stay or should I go?”

“Should I stay or should I go?”

By Mindy Diamond – I’m betting that “Should I Stay or Should I Go,” the 1982 song by The Clash, has come to mind for every Barclays advisor in the past several months. Their roller coaster ride of not knowing what firm they would be working for ended earlier in June when Stifel Nicolaus announced their intent to acquire Barclays’ 180+ advisor wealth management unit. This acquisition is just the latest in the ever-changing landscape of the financial services industry.

Independence: Myths and Misperceptions

Independence: Myths and Misperceptions

By Wendy Leung – Many advisors appreciate the merits of independence including open architecture, the lack of proprietary products and the control they gain over pricing, account minimums and the client service model; yet many will remain in the employee world since they perceive roadblocks that can’t be solved for. Oftentimes this is a case of misperception.

The Culture Gap

The Culture Gap

By Mindy Diamond – Corporate culture has been defined as the “organizational glue” of a firm, that is, universal “sentiment” by which an organization behaves and functions. For some advisors, this is a critical aspect of what makes a firm “the right one” for their business, while for others it’s all about the numbers.

Self-Discovery in 3 Steps: Performing a Gap Analysis

Self-Discovery in 3 Steps: Performing a Gap Analysis

By Barbara Herman – Advisors who suspect they may have issues or challenges that are negatively impacting the growth of the business, the quality of their service model or operational experience will benefit from performing a “gap analysis”. While it may seem time consuming, it’s actually highly achievable – and effective – by organizing your thought process into these 3 key steps.

Are You Living Your Best Business Life?

Are You Living Your Best Business Life?

By Mindy Diamond – There’s no doubt we have seen a dramatic shift in the industry – the transference of power from the firm to the advisor – yet many advisors still find themselves “lost”. Unsure of how to answer the question, “Should I stay or should I go”, they’re feeling metaphorically handcuffed to their current firms, regardless of the outsized incentive packages being offered by competitors and the ever-growing variety of options that exist in the independent or alternative landscape.

Be Your Own Advisor: Plan Today for Your Tomorrow

Be Your Own Advisor: Plan Today for Your Tomorrow

By Deborah Aronson – As a trusted advisor, you’re always thinking three steps ahead in order to ensure that your clients’ needs are met and their expectations exceeded. It would stand to reason that you should do the same for yourself when it comes to your business. So, while you may be running on all cylinders and you worry about getting distracted, conducting due diligence at a time of relative calm is often the most opportune.

The Search for Mr. or Ms. Right

The Search for Mr. or Ms. Right

By Mindy Diamond – What does the principal of a successful RIA do when he is likely 5 years away from partial or complete retirement and the appropriate successor for his/her business has not yet been identified?

What’s in a name: Are you defined by a brand or the work you do?

What’s in a name: Are you defined by a brand or the work you do?

By Barbara Herman – There was a time when the prevailing belief amongst advisors was that the corporate name on your business card defined your potential to attract and retain clients via the presumption of irrefutable prestige. Names like Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan created an aura of professionalism and platform superiority that superseded an advisor’s own persona.

For Better or For Worse: Is Building a Team or Partnership Right for You?

For Better or For Worse: Is Building a Team or Partnership Right for You?

By Mindy Diamond – No doubt that financial services firms strongly encourage their advisor ranks to form teams or partnerships because it works to the firms’ advantage: it makes the assets stickier and harder to move and in general, means that clients will receive a more well-rounded experience. But, the question I am often asked is whether the formation of a team or partnership is actually better for the advisor.

Just how entrepreneurial are you?

Just how entrepreneurial are you?

By Wendy Leung – The migration to independence has huge momentum and has prompted many advisors to look inward and ask themselves whether they have the entrepreneurial DNA and the mindset to make the leap to independence. In the end, there is no one size fits all answer to this question but here is some food for thought to help you determine whether independence is right for you.

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