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How to Fix Industry's Gen Y Problem

From Financial Planning
Added on June 2014 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: There's a way to fix the financial advisory industry's reputation, as well as its connection to Gen Y clients and talent, said Mark Tibergien -- but it's going to take advisors' help to make it happen.

Fee-Based: 5 Reasons to Make the Switch

From Financial Planning
Added on June 2014 in Form an RIA
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Summary:Why are advisors embracing the fee-based practice approach?“The biggest benefit is relations to the client,” said Lewis Walker, president of Walker Capital Management Corp. at Pershing’s INSITE conference. “Clients can see we’re only going to get paid as long as they stay in the game and we keep them happy.”

How technology affects your firm's value

From InvestmentNews
Added on June 2014 in M&A Issues
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Summary: How much is your firm worth? For advisory firms considering a merger or acquisition, the answer to that question plays a large role in how advisers plan for the future of their businesses. One element that's often overlooked during M&A negotiations is how the technology you use in your firm affects its overall value.

Calm before the RIA storm

From investmentnews
Added on June 2014 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: Many fee-only registered investment advisory firms are sitting pretty after strong growth in 2013, when rising markets perked performance across the board. But don't get too comfortable, industry experts warn.

Attention, investors: Your advisor's succession plans matter to you

From CNBC
Added on June 2014 in Plan for the Future
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Summary: We take our fiduciary responsibilities seriously, advising and planning in an effort to ensure that each of our clients will be well cared for financially. Yet when it comes to planning for our own legacy, far too many of us fail to conduct adequate planning around what is likely our single most valuable asset: our business.

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