Added on October 2013 in Join an RIA
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Summary: Nary has a day gone by without an article about the burgeoning breakaway trend. And the data support it whether you look at the shift in assets under management or the headcount of advisors themselves. With that said, I have personally been surprised by the number of wirehouse advisors that concede they know very little about the world of independence. In fact, a survey of breakaway brokers conducted by Fidelity last year concluded that the #1 obstacle to independence was a lack of understanding about how to do it.
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Summary: Staffing, developing and investing in people is perhaps the most challenging aspect of any small business – a challenge that is exacerbated considerably if that small business is a Registered Investment Advisor (RIA). The impact of poor decisions is magnified, and the detrimental impact on margins, income and workload can be significant. This case study will examine how Beacon Pointe Advisors identified and overcame the hurdles we faced, on our way to building a $5.6 billion AUM advisory business (AUM as of 12/31/2012)
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Summery: Client communication is an issue which is consistently at the top of client surveys. Maintaining regular communication with clients can also help foster trust and it tells them, "My advisor is looking out for me." And if you communicate based on your client segmentation, you’re giving your "A" clients "A" service.
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Summary: Three advisors shared their strategies to take advantage of opportunities for growth within their firms.They attributed much of their success to taking risks and trying something new, even if it wasn’t popularat the time. One strategy was taking advantage of the opportunity to assist in forming non-profit retirement plans. Another advisor worked specifically with high-yield bonds
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Summary: InvestmentNews will be following six recent graduates as they join the financial planning business. In several updates throughout the year, there will be updates on what they will be doing at their jobs, what their expectations are, and if they will be able to develop the types of skills they will need for the future.
