Former Goldman Sachs advisor Scott Neu shares the client-first growth strategy behind Sage Mountain’s $8.5B independent RIA, and why he...
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Former Goldman Sachs advisor Scott Neu shares the client-first growth strategy behind Sage Mountain’s $8.5B independent RIA, and why he...
LISTENLeah Sciabarrasi of Crestwood Advisors shares how an $8B firm was built over time—through evolving leadership, disciplined growth, and a focus on scaling without disrupting the client experience.
After three decades at Edward Jones, Ricky Smith realized he wanted more than growth: he wanted ownership. Now, his independent firm is 50% larger than the business he left behind.
From professional golf to a nearly $5B multi-family office, Constantine Hatzivassiliou explains why the best advisors become the first call when life gets complicated.
As AI makes expertise more accessible, what becomes an advisor’s true advantage? EI expert James Woodfall explains why authentic human connection may be the one thing technology can’t replicate.
UBS breakaways John Klaas, Jr. and David Millington share their journey to launching independent firm Puzzle Wealth Solutions with Gladstone Wealth Partners and resulting growth to $2B in assets year one.
Merrill next gen inheritor Elizabeth “Lizzie” Evans discusses her decision to leave the firm on the heels of her father’s CTP agreement and cautions how Merrill’s sunset package means buying something the next gen doesn’t truly own.
Mindy Diamond and Louis Diamond explore 10 of the most common practices and behaviors of elite wealth management teams based on their experiences in guiding many of the industry’s top players.
Part 2 of 2 on M&A: For advisors who are reviewing their firm’s retire-in-place program, considering a recruitment deal, or looking to launch an independent firm, understanding the value on the open market is critical.
In the first episode of her podcast on independence, Mindy Diamond explores the origins of the space, the backstory of its explosive growth, and introduces key players behind the momentum. She discusses key trends to be aware of, why so many advisors find independence attractive, and defines the profile of a typical independent advisor.
After exploring the origins of independence in the first episode of this series on independence for financial advisors, in this episode Mindy Diamond walks advisors through a process to help them determine if the model is right for them. She’ll share a story of 2 advisors who, after asking themselves a series of questions, identified that independence was not right for them.