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As RIAs grow, more hiring chief operating officers to manage their firms
From InvestmentNews
Added on November 2013 in Manage Your Practice
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Summary: David Wright is facing a pleasant predicament. Since 2008, assets under management at Sierra Investment Management Inc., the registered investment adviser he co-founded in 1987, have more than tripled to $1.75 billion, and head count has nearly doubled to 20, so Mr. Wright has been forced to look for extra help managing the business. Mr. Wright is part of a growing number of RIAs on the hunt for a chief operating officer to run the day-to-day business, giving advisers time to focus on prospecting for clients and managing portfolios.
Being Prepared to Acquire Another Firm
From Wall Street Journal
Added on November 2013 in M&A Issues
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Summary: For many financial advisory firms, bigger is better.One of the best ways to increase a practice's scale and profitability is to acquire another firm. But just because advisers want to make acquisitions, it doesn't mean they're ready.Advisers and practice-management experts weigh in on what steps a firm needs to take to be prepared to buy another as well as the pitfalls that can scuttle an acquisition.
Behavioral Selling for Sales-Shy Advisors
From Think Advisor
Added on November 2013 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: Financial advisors, independents particularly, are often reluctant to even talk about sales, feeling the subject undermines their professional ethos as investment experts.Business development consultant Beverly Flaxington says an improved mindset and techniques can fundamentally boost revenue. The principal of The Collaborative, a consulting firm focused exclusively on financial advisors, frames the sensitive topic of sales.
5 Prospecting Methods That Really Work
From Think Advisor
Added on November 2013 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: It’s no surprise that prospecting is the No. 1 challenge advisors face, year after year. When, as part of National Underwriter’s recent Independent Producer Study, we asked about the most challenging aspects of selling insurance products, 55 percent of respondents named prospecting as their top trial.
Don't Sell Your Practice, Redesign it
From Pinnacle Advisor Solutions
Added on November 2013 in Plan for the Future
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Summary: A great deal has been written about succession planning over the last two years. Most of it focused on selling your practice to either a younger version of yourself or merging into a larger firm and transitioning your clients over a period of time. Clearly they are options, but they may not be the best options. We believe you are better off redesigning your practice to accommodate your lifestyle – perhaps a retirement lifestyle – and continuing to run your practice for many more years before considering a sale.
