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My Story Update: Mature Solo Practitioner, California - 10/26/18

From RIA Match
Added on October 2018 in Plan for the Future
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SummaryExperienced (25+ years) solo, fee-only financial planner/RIA seeking merger/employment closer to Florida to be near family. Looking to eliminate the many hats one wears as a solo business owner and focus on what I enjoy: helping people succeed. I have CFP and other pro designations, tax prep experience, and in-depth knowledge/experience with qualified retirement plans.

Clients Less Fee-Sensitive Than Many Advisors Think: Cerulli

From ThinkAdvisor
Added on October 2018 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: Although wealth managers have serious concerns about fee compression, a Cerulli report says that it’s a primary determinant in choosing a provider for relatively few investors. In its report U.S. Retail Investor Advice Relationships 2018: Optimizing Engagement, Cerulli says that client behavior is less tied to fees than advisors might think.

For first time, state regulators pursue more cases against RIAs than against broker-dealers

From InvestmentNews
Added on October 2018 in Manage Your Practice
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Summary: Strong growth in the number of registered investment advisory firms brings with it the greater likelihood that they'll be enforcement targets, recent state statistics show.

States Are Taking Up the Fiduciary Banner

From WealthManagement.com
Added on October 2018 in Form an RIA
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Summary: The push to broaden fiduciary protection for investors at the federal level is looking more and more like a lost cause, so states are starting to step into the void. And that’s prompting some disagreements among organizations that represent financial planners.

Pressure tightening on midsized RIAs

From Financial Planning
Added on October 2018 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: Even if RIAs with less than $500 million in AUM aren’t ready to buy or sell, they should be assessing their M&A prospects, said Slater, vice president of practice management and consulting for Fidelity Clearing and Custody Solutions. 

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