From ThinkAdvisor
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Summary: If you own an investment advisory business, growth is a good problem to have. It can become such a big problem, however, that you may consider hiring another you — another financial advisor to help serve your existing clients and prospect for new ones. There are many legal and compliance considerations to keep in mind when doing so, the most salient of which are described below.
From PFI Advisors
Added on August 2017 in Form an RIA
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Summary: Below is a transcript of an interview Matt and Larissa conducted over margaritas in Hermosa Beach, CA on June 20th, 2017.
From Financial Advisor IQ
Added on August 2017 in M&A Issues
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Summary: It’s coming to pass as industry watchers have predicted time and again through the last twenty years. With baby-boomer financial advisors surging into and past traditional retirement age their RIAs are changing hands at an ever-faster pace. But some experts warn this activity comes at a steep price – not least in emotional terms for the seller.
From WealthManagement.com
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Summary: Consumers expect a personalized marketplace. But why is it that retail and service businesses are comfortable categorizing their grocery stores and hotels, while we in the financial-advice industry shy away from making similar categorical offerings to our clients? The future of retail, technology and marketing is personalized—and your firm's service offering should be too.
From WealthManagement.com
Added on August 2017 in Other Ideas
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Summary: Many advisors are solo practitioners, running their own business with no other employees. But as advisory teams become more common and advisory firms continue to merge together to build scale, many advisors are finding themselves at the top of a hierarchy, with a number of employees reporting to them. Carla Harris, vice chairman of wealth management, managing director and senior client advisor at Morgan Stanley, had some practical advice for advisors who find themselves in leadership positions.
