How much more independent can an advisor be?
By Louis Diamond – Independent broker dealers (IBDs) serve a great purpose within the marketplace. By allowing advisors to own their business, self-brand and take
By Louis Diamond – Independent broker dealers (IBDs) serve a great purpose within the marketplace. By allowing advisors to own their business, self-brand and take
By Louis Diamond – R-I-A: These three letters are dotted across industry publications and conference agendas, and on the minds of most advisors (especially post-DOL
By Louis Diamond – The reality is that we are in the midst of a “seller’s market”, and as such, there are plenty of firms
By Louis Diamond – Going independent seems to be the loudest buzz these days. It’s clearly where the puck is heading for more and more
By Louis Diamond – Many independent firms reach a point in their business when they’ve hit the proverbial ceiling. That is, they recognize that they
By Louis Diamond – The conversations around movement to the independent space often center around the “big picture”: The opportunity for an advisor to get
By Louis Diamond – While the financial advisory profession is still largely a meritocracy, your production and book of business no longer solely dictate how
By Louis Diamond – According to a 2017 Cerulli report, 39% of the financial advisor population is over 55 years of age—and of course, no
By Louis Diamond – Many independent firms reach a point in their business lifecycle where they can no longer sufficiently grow or compete on their
By Louis Diamond – Conversations throughout the wealth management industry have escalated around the topic of “enhanced” sunset programs with talk that the advisor elite