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"A Great Thing": Average Age of CFPs Falls Below 50

From Financial Planning
Added on November 2015 in Plan for the Future
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Summary: The average age of CFPs fell below 50 this year – the first time in nearly a decade –offering hope that an industry dominated by aging advisors might be finally tilting towards a younger generation.

The Increasing Allure of Super OSJs

From Financial Planning
Added on November 2015 in Join an RIA
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Summary: Given how they marry intimacy to scale, perhaps it is no surprise that in recent years, large regional advisory hubs known as offices of supervisory jurisdiction have proven increasingly popular.

Do Women Make Better Business Partners?

From IRIS
Added on November 2015 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: Very possibly, yes. While there is little direct study on gender differences among business partners, some of the research on workplace teams may have interesting implications when it comes to how gender plays out in business partnerships.

Solo adviser or ensemble practice?

From InvestmentNews
Added on November 2015 in Form an RIA
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Summary: Solo advisers make up over half the industry — and are likely here to stay. Still, their ranks are shrinking while those at ensemble firms grow. Why? For one, it's difficult to start out as a solo adviser in today's industry. Next-Gen advisers, especially, see value in joining a firm that offers professional development, established procedures and protocols, and a known brand among clients and prospects.

10 Ways RIAs Can Recruit and Retain Top Talent

From Think Advisor
Added on November 2015 in Plan for the Future
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Summary: Many owners of RIAs are nearing retirement, and they have not done enough to plan for the future of their businesses, the Alliance for Registered Investment Advisors reported in a new white paper released this week..

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