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Tools & Resources

To help advisors in the due diligence process, we created the following tools and resources, designed to help you to organize your thoughts and evaluate the various options you may be considering. We are happy to assist at any point, without obligation, and help to streamline what can seem like an overwhelming process.

Exploring Your Options? Resources for Financial Advisors

Wealth Management 2.0: The Landscape at a Glance

NEW – Wealth Management 2.0: The Landscape at a Glance

The ever-expanding landscape represents a waterfall of possibilities for every advisor. Download this infographic for an “at-a-glance” review of each model in the continuum, as described in the Industry Update podcast episode.

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NEW – Wealth Management 2.0: Focus on Independence

The independent space has expanded to offer a variety of models with varying levels of freedom and flexibility. Our latest “Landscape at a Glance” focuses on independence, providing the key features of each model.

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RIA vs. IBD

Going Independent with an RIA vs. IBD: A Comparison Fact Sheet

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.

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The Decision-Methodology Infographic: Strategic Exploration and the Road to Taking Control of Your Professional Destiny

Advisors use our proprietary decision methodology – illustrated in this infographic – to help assess where they’re at, what they want to accomplish, and how they want to get there. Used in tandem with counsel from our top consultants, it’s a powerful resource to help guide you toward your best business life.

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Due Diligence

Conducting a Strategic Due Diligence Process: 10 Practical Tips

The worksheet described in the podcast episode: 10 tips designed to serve as a practical guide to navigating the process with efficiency—a strategic method to help you avoid overwhelm and make the most of your valuable time.

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The Self-Assessment for Advisors

At the cornerstone of the Diamond Consultants 7-Step Process is our trademarked Self-Assessment for Advisors. While it’s only a piece of the Discovery stage, it is the foundation for defining a smart and strategic due diligence process. A subset of the more extensive assessment that we provide to our advisor clients is now available for download.

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The 10 Characteristics of the Most Successful Teams

NEW – 10 Characteristics of the Most Successful Teams

The best teams have effective leaders at the helm of cohesive groups with complementary talents that move together towards a common goal: To win. We’ve compiled a list of 10 characteristics successful teams have mastered.

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partnerships

Partnerships: 10 Questions to Help Identify if You’re Still Right for Each Other

Even the best relationships can reach a point where partners find themselves on different sides of the fence. As shared in this podcast episode, we’ve outlined 10 questions that advisors can ask themselves to help determine the “health” of the partnership and decide how best to move forward.

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The Employee Advisor’s “Gut Check”

Have you had that “feeling in your gut” that says, “I’m not sure that where I am is allowing me to serve my clients best?” Many advisors get stuck at this point, uncertain of how to qualify whether the feeling has any basis in reality. Drawing from our decades of experience in working with advisors just like you, we’ve created the “Employee Advisor’s Gut Check” tool. With it, you’ll be armed with the right criteria by which to evaluate your current firm, as well as any others you may be considering.

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Many advisors affiliated with broker dealers find themselves at a point in their careers when they question whether where they are is indeed the right place to best serve their clients. It’s at that same point when you realize that what got you “here” may not get you “there”. That’s why we created the “Gut Check for Advisors at Independent Broker Dealers”—to provide you with benchmarks to evaluate your current broker dealer, as well as any others you may consider.

The Independent Advisor’s “Gut Check”

Many advisors affiliated with broker dealers find themselves at a point in their careers when they question whether where they are is indeed the right place to best serve their clients. It’s at that same point when you realize that what got you “here” may not get you “there”. That’s why we created the “Gut Check for Advisors at Independent Broker Dealers”—to provide you with benchmarks to evaluate your current broker dealer, as well as any others you may consider.

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M and A readiness assesement

M&A Readiness Assessment

A self-appraisal to help you identify gaps and opportunities, and create a path to the next chapter of your business.

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FAQs for Advisors Considering a Transition

Many advisors, like you, may be exploring your options with another firm or possibly even another model. And much like your colleagues, you may find yourself getting stuck in the weeds, searching for answers to questions…questions that are likely asked and answered far more often than you realize. In an effort to fill those knowledge gaps – and help you make a proactive and informed decision around whether to stay with your firm or consider other opportunities – we’ve gathered the top questions and answered them using the combined knowledge of our team and other industry experts, as well as information derived from both former and current Merrill and UBS advisors.
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NOTE: FAQs designed specifically for advisors from other firms coming soon. For more information, contact us…

Other Tools & Resources

In addition to the above, we offer a variety of other tools and resources to help an advisor through different stages of the due diligence process. Please contact us for more information.

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