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RIA owners tested succession plan with 1-month vacation. What happened?

Added on February 2019 in Plan for the Future
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Summary: Back in 2010, the husband-and-wife co-founders of their eponymous RIA, set out to make themselves "dispensable" to the firm they'd created through the merger of their separate practices two years earlier. The plan was to do so by 2020.

Mercer Advisors acquires $350 million Arbor Asset Management

Added on February 2019 in M&A Issues
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Summary: Mercer Global Advisors has aquired Arbor Asset Management, a registered investment adviser located in Ann Arbor, Mich., that manages approximately $350 million in assets.

Top Seller Considerations for Internal Succession Plan Transactions

Added on February 2019 in Plan for the Future
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Summary: Despite the return of market volatility, when it comes to independent financial advisor transactions, it continues to be a seller’s market, with buyers continuing to outstrip sellers by a wide margin.

Featured Stories Monthly Recap - Feb. 2019

Added on February 2019 in M&A Issues
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Summary: A Recap of Recent 'My Stories'  We hope you benefit by these listings and welcome your feedback.

4 Ways to Make Culture Count for Independent Advisors

Added on February 2019 in Manage Your Practice
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Summary: Too many firms today have their value propositions wrapped up in vague assertions of “culture” without defining that term or explaining how they will put it into practice to benefit advisors and their staffs.

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