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$1B+ Multi-Generational Merrill Breakaway Team Leaves Behind the Big Brand to Gain “More” for Clients

$1B+ Multi-Generational Merrill Breakaway Team Leaves Behind the Big Brand to Gain “More” for Clients

Matt Liebman, Founding Partner and CEO of RIA firm Amplius Wealth Advisors discusses the complexity of considering change with a multi-generational team, the difficulty of walking away from a big brand name, and how that influenced his choice to build an independent firm.

Barron’s Hall of Famer and Hightower Trailblazer Richard Saperstein: On Rising from Crisis, Team Building and the Real Value of a Business

Barron’s Hall of Famer and Hightower Trailblazer Richard Saperstein: On Rising from Crisis, Team Building and the Real Value of a Business

Richard Saperstein rose out of the ‘08 financial crisis to build the now $20B+ Treasury Partners. He discusses that journey, his decision to affiliate with Hightower Advisors, plus the firm’s unique business model, the secret to their success and more.

IBD vs. RIA Revisited: Two Independent Pathways for Advisors to Consider

IBD vs. RIA Revisited: Two Independent Pathways for Advisors to Consider

By Mindy Diamond – When it comes to freedom and control, there are key differences amongst the independent broker dealer (IBD) and registered investment advisor (RIA) spaces that every advisor should be aware of.  

A Losing Battle at Merrill: Why a Former Leader Left the Herd for Independence–the Value of Culture and the “Intoxicating” Effects of Freedom

A Losing Battle at Merrill: Why a Former Leader Left the Herd for Independence–the Value of Culture and the “Intoxicating” Effects of Freedom

To Greg Franks, the “bankifying” of Merrill, which he served at for nearly 3 decades, was nothing short of “tragic.” The former Merrill leader shares his experience and the story of his own leap to independence to the helm of Snowden Lane Partners.

Third Gen UBS Breakaway Finds Sanctuary: $150mm in Assets and a Long Runway to Grow

Third Gen UBS Breakaway Finds Sanctuary: $150mm in Assets and a Long Runway to Grow

Next gen Tom Stadum realized that he had a long runway and greater opportunity beyond UBS. So once his partner/father fulfilled the obligations of his retirement agreement, Tom left to build independent firm Fjell Capital with Sanctuary Wealth.

The 7 Most Common Concerns that Keep Advisors Up at Night

The 7 Most Common Concerns that Keep Advisors Up at Night

By Mindy Diamond, WealthManagement.com – No doubt that changing market conditions, looming regulatory and tax law modifications, asset allocation and client requirements weigh heavily on the minds of all advisors—but for those considering change, there’s even more that they’re losing sleep over.

To Score Eye-Popping Offers, Brokers Need the Right Business Mix and a Little Chutzpah, Recruiters Say

To Score Eye-Popping Offers, Brokers Need the Right Business Mix and a Little Chutzpah, Recruiters Say

Louis Diamond Quoted – By Miriam Rozen, AdvisorHub – As the recruiting wars intensify, seasoned advisors have opportunities to entertain multiple offers and engage in horse-trading to try and inflate signing bonuses, recruiters say. Firms hope to forecast the book’s future growth rate by looking at the client mix—a niche focus on dentists, for example, can help, according to Louis Diamond, a recruiter in Morristown, New Jersey.

Financial Advisors Ask: Is Our Team Better Together or Apart?

Financial Advisors Ask: Is Our Team Better Together or Apart?

By Mindy Diamond, Forbes.com – Just like a marriage, the early years of a partnership often reflect the initial values and ideals you shared as a courting couple. Yet people and circumstances evolve over time, so unless you grow together, you’re likely to grow apart.

UBS Polishes Offers for Private Bankers with Upfront Cash

UBS Polishes Offers for Private Bankers with Upfront Cash

Louis Diamond Quoted – By Miriam Rozen and Mason Braswell, AdvisorHub – UBS Wealth Management USA has recast its offers for private bank recruits as it looks to make its recruiting deals more attractive to the non-traditional hiring pool, according to two recruiters with knowledge of the firm’s deals. UBS’s willingness to put more money on the table upfront likely signals that its bank recruits have been paying off, said Louis Diamond, an industry recruiter in New Jersey.

“My Office Has Closed. Now What?”

“My Office Has Closed. Now What?”

By Mindy Diamond, WealthManagement.com – As big firms consolidate, more and more local branch offices are closing—and advisors are wondering what their options are.

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