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Industry Updates

Industry Update: Should You Consider a Move When Markets are Turbulent?

Industry Update: Should You Consider a Move When Markets are Turbulent?

It’s common for financial advisors to share that they are uncomfortable thinking about a move when the markets are unsettled. But how does an advisor know if now is the right time to consider change? Learn that and more.

Update on Transitions: Communicating the “Why” of a Move to Your Clients

Update on Transitions: Communicating the “Why” of a Move to Your Clients

A financial advisor’s move should be to improve client service because it’s the clients who drive business growth and value. Here’s how to communicate “what’s in it for them” so they can see the positive impact of the change.

Expert Advice on Portability: What You Need to Know to Prepare for a Move

Expert Advice on Portability: What You Need to Know to Prepare for a Move

Grier Rubeling, Advisor Transition Services, joins this special Industry Update episode to share practical portability tips and actionable transition advice for financial advisors considering or preparing to change firms.

Industry Update on M&A: If You Build It, Will They Buy It?

Industry Update on M&A: If You Build It, Will They Buy It?

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.

Industry Update on M&A: If You Build It, Will They Buy It?

Industry Update on M&A: If You Build It, Will They Buy It?

The excitement around M&A activity has many financial advisors considering their future. Is independence the right path? And if you build an independent firm, who will buy it? This episode compares and contrasts options.

Industry Update: The 10 Characteristics of the Most Successful Teams

Industry Update: The 10 Characteristics of the Most Successful Teams

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.

Industry Update: If Business is Good, Should You Still Consider a Move?

Industry Update: If Business is Good, Should You Still Consider a Move?

Many advisors are coming off their best years ever, driven by increased client demands and a run-up in the financial markets. So why disrupt momentum and take-on the risk and hassle of a move, to change jerseys or break for independence?

Industry Update on 2022: 11 Trends Destined to Impact Advisors and Their Businesses

Industry Update on 2022: 11 Trends Destined to Impact Advisors and Their Businesses

What can advisors expect as they head into 2022? In this episode we explore 11 key areas – including deals, advisor movement, evolving models, and more – and the impact each might have on advisors and the wealth management industry at large.

Industry Update on Merrill’s Project Thunder: Too Little Too Late?

Industry Update on Merrill’s Project Thunder: Too Little Too Late?

Merrill’s recognition of the incongruence with their advisors via Project Thunder and limiting comp changes leaves some unanswered questions. This episode delves into those questions, what’s bugging advisors most and if it’s all too little too late.

Industry Update on Recruiting: Should you go for the forgivable loan?

Industry Update on Recruiting: Should you go for the forgivable loan?

The convention of offering a forgivable loan or recruitment deal has been the subject of a long-standing debate in the wealth management industry. Should advisors take the upfront deal or opt for the long-term potential of independence?

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