From Investment News
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Summary: Some advisors downsize their practices for work-life balance versus revenue maximization.
From Financial Planning
Added on March 2011 in Join an RIA
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Summary: Before changing firms and or business models thinking, planning and strategy are required. First of all, review your needs If you are with one of the major firms that has signed the Broker Protocol (note to yourself – find out if yours has) there are certain rules by which you must abide, or risk being sued by the firm you’re leaving. Look for firm with the right culture fit for you, and culture fit does not mean payout. When you decide what is right for you you’ll have the time of your life!
From Financial Planning
Added on March 2011 in Join an RIA
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Summary: Leaving a brokerage firm or a large wirehouse to join a firm of independent planners is a delicate move. Your own career and financial security is at risk when you put your reputation on line with new colleagues. Choose a firm with a well thought out and documented investment philosophy. Choose a firm with the infrastructure that you need to support you: staff, back office efficiency and capacity to grow. A good firm will have a healthy culture with little or no staff and client turnover.
From Financial Planning
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Summary: The right path is for advisory firms to have a well defined career development program. To attract young planners, advisory firms need a clear career track with training and experience goals.
From Financial Planning
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Summary: A small number of RIAs with national ambition are joining IBDs so they can attract breakaway brokers that need to be hybrid reps. Beacon Pointe Advisors of Newport Beach, California is using this strategy with success.
The hybrid sector growth was measured in Cerulli Associates’ study The Advisor Metrics 2010. From 2004 to 2009, the headcount at dually registered hybrid firms grew nearly 15%, almost three times that of RIA-only firms.
