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How - and Why - M&A Deals Are Getting Done Now

From Financial Planning
Added on September 2015 in M&A Issues
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Summary: Thinking of buying or selling an RIA? The advisory industry’s impressive growth record -- and potential for continued success – likely makes this a great time to pull the trigger.

35 Great Schools for Financial Planning Gallary

From On Wall Street
Added on September 2015 in Plan for the Future
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Summary: If you want to find the next generation of talented advisors, you may need to know which schools are educating them. The CFP Board certifies 372 educational programs, from certificates to Ph.Ds. See the 35 standout colleges, universities and other educational programs that made our list.

Adviser's Consultant: Hiring the best employees requires teamwork

From InvestmentNews
Added on September 2015 in Plan for the Future
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Summary: It take a village to bring together the best people to staff an advisory firm, said Sabrina Lowell, financial adviser and chief operating officer of Mosaic Financial Partners. Building her firm's roster from seven when she arrived in 2002 to today's 19 has required everyone at the firm to be on the lookout for the industry's best talent.

Health Care Consultants Turn to RIAs for Business

From On Wall Street
Added on September 2015 in Manage Your Practice
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Summary: Profiting from partnerships with wirehouses, boutique health care consultants are now seeking to expand their services into the independent advisor space.

The Indie Robo-Advisor: A Doomed Business Model?

From Think Advisor
Added on September 2015 in Thought Leadership
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Summary:According to the latest Cerulli Edge report, software-only eRIAs – electronic registered investment advisors, Cerulli’s term for robo-advisors — are operating in a business threatened with commoditization, which will depress fees that are already under pressure from the entrée of Schwab and Vanguard.

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