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Recruiting surges at regionals, indies ― wirehouses not so much

Added on September 2017 in Join an RIA
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Summary: Recruiting momentum at independent firms such as Steward Partners as well as regional BDs and those that assist breakaways is outpacing the wirehouses.

Building a Dynasty: The rags-to-riches story of Shirl Penney, founder and CEO of Dynasty Financial Partners

Added on September 2017 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: Though just 40 years old, Shirl Penney has already lived a life of extremes. Nothing is any more integral to his identity than having grown up in extreme poverty and rising above those early years of privation

Cybersecurity weaknesses worry state RIA regulators

Added on September 2017 in Manage Your Practice
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Summary: More than 1,200 coordinated examinations of state-registered investment advisers by state securities examiners in 37 jurisdictions uncovered 698 deficiencies involving cybersecurity, the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) said.

All in the Family: Keeping Smaller Clients Is Better Than Not

Added on September 2017 in Manage Your Practice
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Summary: In my blog last week, I wrote about the bad karma created by “pre-screening clients,” because nobody likes to hear that they “aren’t good enough,” and consequently aren’t going to think — or speak — well of an advisor who sends that message.

Learn the ROI of upgrades and avoid drowning in a tech puddle

Added on September 2017 in Form an RIA
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Summary: When it comes to technology upgrades, advisors often make the same mistakes their clients do with investments: they buy in the moment, without a plan.

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