Podcast for Financial Advisors: Industry Update

It’s impossible to talk about independence without addressing the industry at-large. That’s because the independent space itself was born as a result of changes within the landscape—an ongoing evolution cultivated by shifting advisor sentiment and client expectations.

So to address requests from listeners of our flagship podcast series, Mindy Diamond on Independence, these segments take a broader look at what’s going on in the wealth management world and the impact on an advisor or business owner’s ability to serve their clients and grow their businesses—an update delivered in 10 minutes or less.

Mindy Diamond 10 Predictions Post-Crisis

The Post-Crisis World for Financial Advisors: 10 Predictions

There’s a new wave of evolution coming which we expect will impact advisors no matter where they work. The good news is much of these changes will be for the better. Mindy Diamond shares 10 predictions for what the wealth management world will look like. Listen…

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Are the Wirehouses Getting Ready to Give Independence a Run for the Money this Year?

Wirehouse recruiting seems to be on an upswing, exemplified by recent high-profile hires and deals like Morgan Stanley’s acquisition of E*Trade. Are they getting ready to win the recruiting wars? Mindy explores the latest in the battle for talent. Listen…

The Bull Market for Advisors, Where They’re Moving to and Why

This episode explores where advisors are going, how movement is fueling the landscape’s evolution and what’s serving as a “barometer” of change for the industry at large. Listen…

On Clashes, Sleeping Giants, and the Handwriting on the Wall

A new bi-weekly segment that takes a look beyond independence into what’s going on in the wealth management world at large. 10-minutes on 3 things happening now and the impact on how financial advisors serve their clients and grow their businesses. Listen…

The Complete Series

Independence: How did we get here, and where are we going?

How to Determine if You’ve Got the “Right Stuff” for Independence

Exploring the Independent Broker Dealer Model

The RIA Space: Freedom and Flexibility Maximized

A View from the Top: An Interview—with Breakaway Broker Matt Celenza, Boulevard Family Wealth

Fact vs. Fiction: The True Realities of Independence for Financial Advisors

Show Me the Money: How Independent Advisors Monetize in the Short-Term

SPECIAL EPISODE: What Non-Protocol Status Means for Those Considering Independence—with Sharron Ash from Hamburger Law Firm

The Bigger Picture: How to Monetize Your Life’s Work in the Long-Term —with Louis Diamond

Trust in Yourself: Taking a Leap of Faith to Build an Enduring Legacy—with Tim Adams, The Princeton Group

Dollars and Sense: How a Move to Independence Really Adds Up

Quasi-Independence: The Sophisticated Independent Model that Offers the Best of All Worlds

A Multi-Generational Indy Breakaway Story—with Jason Cort, Quadrant Private Wealth

Why Do Independent Advisors Grow Faster Than Their Wirehouse Counterparts?

Breakaway Advisor Builds Her Own Firm, and Wealth Follows—with Dorie Fain, &Wealth

What It Really Takes to Build an RIA Firm—with Matt Sonnen, PFI Advisors

The Independent Advisor’s Legacy: Planning for the End Game—with Nathan Bachrach, Simply Money Advisors

Independent But Not Alone

Building Your Business Today as if You’re Selling it Tomorrow

Beyond the Risk: What’s Driving Non-Protocol Advisors to Independence?

The Choreography of a Move to Independence—with Tim Oden from Schwab Advisor Services

Your Best Business Life: A 10-Point Exercise for Advisors

What’s driving the momentum towards independence – and will it continue?—with Shirl Penney, Dynasty Financial Partners

How a Legacy Merrill Team Experienced 600% Growth in 10 Years—with Special Guests Bill Loftus of Coastal Bridge Advisors and Mark DuPont of Focus Financial Partners

Mindset, Motivation and Momentum: What’s really driving all the movement—with David Canter, Head of Fidelity’s RIA Segment

Push vs. Pull: Understanding – and Responding to – the Key Drivers Behind a Move to Independence

How This Former Merrill Insider Once Drank the Kool-Aid, Then Set Out to Build a Better Toolbox—with Jim Dickson, Founder and President of Sanctuary Wealth Partners

The Path to Independence in Two Steps or One—with Alex Goss of Goss Advisors

$300mm To $800mm In Just 8 Years—with UBS Breakaway Gil Baumgarten

The Rewards and Risks of Independence—with Mark Tibergien, CEO of BNY Mellon’s Pershing Advisor Solutions

An Investment Banker’s Perspective on Building a Firm for Maximum Value—with Liz Nesvold of Silver Lane Advisors

Going Independent With $100 Million in Assets Under Management—with Brett Oley of Oley Kinser Concierge Wealth

The Year in Review: The 10 Most Valuable Insights on Independence—a Wealth Management Industry All-Star Recap

A Diehard Merrill Advisor’s Journey to Independence—with Michael Henley of Brandywine Oak Private Wealth and Louis Diamond of Diamond Consultants

An Attorney’s Advice on Navigating Transition—with David Gehn, Head of the Litigation Department at Ellenoff Grossman & Schole

Independence for Advisors with an Offshore Client Base—with Merrill Lynch Breakaway Lisa van Walleghem, CEO and Founder of MAXIMAI Investment Partners

A Best-of-All-Worlds Model: Full-Service Independence with Equity Upside—with Jim Gold, CEO and Founding Partner of Steward Partners

Rockefeller Capital Management Demystified—with Chris Dupuy, Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer

A Model of Supported Independence That Fills the “Fear Gap”— with Rob Bartenstein, CEO of Kestra Private Wealth Services

The Top 7 Turnkey Models that are Rocking the Independent Landscape—with Louis Diamond

4x Growth in 3 Years: A Regional Breakaway Success Story—with Chip Munn, Managing Partner at Signature Wealth Strategies

7 Things Advisors Need to Know About Succession Planning—with Louis Diamond

How this $2.5 Billion Team Saw Past the Handcuffs of Deferred Compensation—with Margaret Dechant, CEO and Founding Partner of 6 Meridian

Freedom from the Big Brand: Unencumbered Growth for an $800mm Team—with Steve Schwarzbach, Founder and Managing Partner of Icon Wealth Partners

Exploring the Independent Broker Dealer Space—with Andrew Daniels of Commonwealth Financial Network

Gaining the Technical Edge in Independence—with Eric Poirier, CEO of Addepar

Michael Kitces on How to Differentiate and Grow in a Competitive Environment

Technology’s Role in Building a Firm for Maximum Value—Part 2 of a conversation with Eric Poirier, CEO of Addepar

The Real Story Behind HighTower’s Reinvention—with Bob Oros

3X Growth: How a Pivot from IBD to RIA Turned into a Nearly $4 Billion Slam-Dunk—with Rob Nelson, CEO and founding partner of NorthRock Partners

How to Become an Attractive Buyer or Seller in a Hot M&A Market—with Rich Gill of Wealth Partners Capital Group

SPECIAL EPISODE: An Update on Merrill Enhanced CTP: What it Means for Advisors, Their Next Gen and Clients—with Vince Fertitta, Merrill breakaway executive, now President of Sanctuary Wealth

5 Things Josh Brown’s Firm Does Differently—And How it Resulted in Over 100X Growth in 6 Years

LPL Reinvented: Going Beyond the Traditional Broker Dealer Model—with Rich Steinmeier and Marc Cohen

How This UBS Breakaway Team Increased Their Client Base By 50%—with Bryn Talkington and Doug John of Requisite Capital Management

How “Transparency” Propelled Growth from $1B to $4B in 8 Years—with Paul Pagnato of PagnatoKarp

What are Top Advisors Doing Differently—with Matt Oechsli of the Oechsli Institute

The 10 Most Valuable Insights from Breakaway Advisors—the top words of wisdom from those who shared their journeys to independence during year 2 of this series.

What Advisors Need to Know to Succeed in a Highly Evolved Client-Centric World—with Joe Duran of United Capital, now a Goldman Sachs company

Industry Update: On Clashes, Sleeping Giants, and the Handwriting on the Wall

Advisor as Client: the Raymond James Model of Supported Independence—with Jodi Perry, President of Raymond James Financial Services, Independent Contractor Division

Industry Update: The Bull Market for Advisors, Where They’re Moving to and Why

Trends, Options and Opportunity—and What Advisors Need to Consider Before Making the Leap—with Brian Hamburger of Hamburger Law Firm and MarketCounsel

Industry Update: Are the Wirehouses Getting Ready to Give Independence a Run for the Money this Year?

Special Episode: Mindy Diamond on Weathering the Storm

How to Add Value at a Time When it’s Needed Most—with the co-author of The Go-Giver series Bob Burg

A Lawyer’s Advice on How to Protect Your Business Now and Into the Future—with Attorney David Gehn

The Real Impact of the Crisis on Valuations and the Independent Space as a Whole—with Matt Crow of Mercer Capital

How the Freedom to Communicate During a Crisis and Beyond Translated to 4x Growth for this ex-Morgan Stanley Team—with David Bahnsen of The Bahnsen Group

The Real Truth About Business Ownership from a $600M Ex-Morgan Stanley Advisor—with Lee Korn of Opal Wealth Advisors

The Post-Crisis World for Financial Advisors: 10 Predictions from Mindy Diamond

How this Wells Fargo Breakaway is Thriving During the COVID-19 Crisis—with Joe Eschleman of Towerpoint Wealth

The Most Misunderstood Broker Dealer in the Independent Space—with Bill Williams of Ameriprise Franchise Group

Back to Basics on Leadership, Business Management and Succession—with Ben Harrison of BNY Mellon’s Pershing

The Evolution of an RIA from Practice to Enterprise—with Tim Bello of Merchant Investment Management

Life After Goldman Sachs: A Story of Extraordinary Success—with Justin Berman of Berman Capital Advisors

Controlling My Destiny: Insights from a $300M UBS Breakaway—with Lori Siegel of Centrix Wealth Partners

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