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Executives Debate: Should RIAs Go Public?

Added on September 2015 in M&A Issues
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Summary:  Do the benefits of going public outweigh the disadvantages? Top financial advisory industry executives weighed in with forceful arguments for both sides of the issue at the keynote session of the annual Deals and Deal Makers Summit, “Demystifying the Financial Engineering of Deal Makers.”

RIA Deal Makers' Shopping List: What They Want

Added on September 2015 in M&A Issues
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Summary: What are M&A deal makers on the hunt for advisory firms really looking for – and what kind of deals are they offering? Many of the industry’s top M&A executives attended the annual Deals and Deal Makers Summit, and Financial Planning sat down with three of them to get a report from the trenches.

More advisers are gaining new clients through social media

Added on September 2015 in Manage Your Practice
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Summary:Advisers who use social media say that they see a good chance of attracting new clients via their presence on various digital platforms, studies have shown.

How - and Why - M&A Deals Are Getting Done Now

Added on September 2015 in M&A Issues
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Summary: Thinking of buying or selling an RIA? The advisory industry’s impressive growth record -- and potential for continued success – likely makes this a great time to pull the trigger.

35 Great Schools for Financial Planning Gallary

Added on September 2015 in Plan for the Future
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Summary: If you want to find the next generation of talented advisors, you may need to know which schools are educating them. The CFP Board certifies 372 educational programs, from certificates to Ph.Ds. See the 35 standout colleges, universities and other educational programs that made our list.

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