From Nerd's Eye View
Added on February 2014 in Form an RIA
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Summary: As the world of financial advice continues to grow and evolve, advisory firms are increasingly going through a series of consistent stages in the growth of their firm.
From InvestmentNews
Added on February 2014 in Form an RIA
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Summary: Financial advisers looking for new ways to find clients should consider whether the “look right under your nose” approach that's worked for a couple successful advisers would work for them, too.
From Wall Street Journal Online
Added on February 2014 in Form an RIA
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Summary: When I was first considering starting my own independent RIA, I knew there was no way I could keep up with "robo-advising platforms" and their powerful, interactive tools. Over the last year or two that's changed. Today there are a number of systems and software options that allow smaller RIAs to offer their clients the same level of technology and service that they'd find in an online platform or with a larger adviser.
From Financial Advisor IQ
Added on February 2014 in Form an RIA
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Summary: Flying solo in the financial-advice business has never been a cakewalk, and mounting compliance costs are making it even tougher. According to Cerulli Associates, the number of sole practitioners has shrunk over the past five years, especially among independent broker-dealers, where multi-advisor practices are up 55%.
From Financial Advisor IQ
Added on February 2014 in Form an RIA
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Summary: Brokers who break away from wirehouses often do so because they’re tired of handing 60% to 70% of their hard-earned revenues over to their employer. But advisors who have taken the plunge into independence say they generally have to wait quite a while before breaking even, let alone turning a profit. Many face unexpected costs when setting up shop for themselves, and even those who partner with hybrid RIAs make sacrifices in the early days, experts say.
