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Should You Jump into the M&A Game?

Added on October 2017 in M&A Issues
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Summary: As operational and technology consultants, we are contacted at least three times per month from larger RIAs saying, “A friend of mine just bought a $100 million practice – I want to do that too!” This is a common response from aspiring buyers as the industry is beginning to consolidate based on advisor demographics and the potential for literally trillions of dollars in AUM to be up for grabs is putting stars in everyone’s eyes.

Competing in Envestnet's growing shadow

Added on October 2017 in Manage Your Practice
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Summary: So when Envestnet let out it was acquiring FolioDynamix, Benskin stopped to ponder what it would mean for his offering. He didn’t get much time to worry ― his phone soon began ringing non-stop with calls from prospective clients.

Younger people are actually better with money than Boomers and Generation X

Added on October 2017 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: Charles Schwab tracked how 1,000 Americans, aged 21-to-75, manage and use their wealth. Their survey assessed four main categories: Goal setting and financial planning; saving and investing; staying financially on track; and having confidence in reaching financial goals.

Brace yourself for more SEC exams

Added on October 2017 in Form an RIA
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Summary: The new Securities and Exchange Commission chairman, Jay Clayton, recently testified before Congress that the agency will increase its examinations of investment advisers by 20% in the current fiscal year, and nudge those numbers up a further 5% in fiscal 2018.

How technology can provide a marketing boost

Added on October 2017 in Plan for the Future
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Summary: Everyone knows that social-media and digital tools can play a key role in marketing for advisors, but how else can advisors leverage technology?

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