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Voices Comeback kid: How I saved my practice

Added on October 2017 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: Twelve months ago, I thought my entrepreneurial journey might be over. I was two months away from closing my RIA due to client attrition and low funds. It seemed the sensible option. I even had a safety net in the form of unsolicited job offers.

Forget finance: should future financial planners pick creative college majors?

Added on October 2017 in Join an RIA
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Summary: Do you have friends or relatives who are considering becoming an advisor? The skills acquired in college can set the career trajectory for promising young talent. Whether the goal is to work at an investment brokerage firm or an RIA with her own shop, one thing is certain: Financial advisor of the future will need specialized training on top of their college degrees in order to succeed.

How to use "systems thinking" to become an elite advisor

Added on October 2017 in Plan for the Future
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Summary: Average advisors make wishes. Good advisors set goals. Elite advisors are committed and have systems.The bedrock of success for elite advisors comes from being committed and following systems.

How the Buyer and Seller Relationship Has Evolved

Added on October 2017 in M&A Issues
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Summary: It’s hard to believe that it’s been 5 years since we launched RIA Match.  Our last blog focused on the importance of ‘Being Curious’ – a key trait we found among our most active and successful subscribers. In this blog, we focus on our own curiosity themes that we’ve seen between the buyer and seller relationship over the past 5 years and some key takeaways:    

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.

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