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RIA Democratization: Starting Your Own RIA Firm

From RIA in a Box
Added on April 2013 in Form an RIA
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Summary: RIA in a  Box gives a brief look at why and how you would form your own RIA in the current advisory environment. A hint: it's not as hard as you think.

Why Aren't More Advisors Succession Planning?

From Financial Plalnning Magazine
Added on March 2013 in Plan for the Future
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Summary: At Fidelity’s workshop, Realizing the Value in Your Firm, Fidelity takes a holistic approach to getting advisors to think about succession.  They encourage the advisor to lift their gaze above their present practice and envision their life after their practice has transitioned. With a point on the horizon to head towards, Fidelity guides the advisors through the practice management steps towards succession planning.

7 Protocol Essentials for Breakaway Brokers

From Advisor One
Added on May 2012 in Join an RIA
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Summary: Attorney Patrick Burns warns advisors to adhere to the Protocol for Broker Recruiting. He provides 7 steps to follow and tells the cautionary tale of a couple of Merrill brokers who were served with a temporary restraining order. They were caught on video taking files from their office the weekend before their departure. 

Selling the business to junior partners no piece of cake

From Investment News
Added on May 2012 in Plan for the Future
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Summary: At the National Association of Personal Financial Advisor’s conference in Chicago, a panel convened to discuss selling a business to a junior partner. Nearly every one of the 100 or so in the audience said they would like to buy or sell. The panel discussed their challenges and successes of internal succession.

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