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Summary: One of the hardest decisions for a business leader to make is when to exit. This is also one of the most important decisions. This choice informs every other aspect of management, from the people hired to firm branding to client relationships. It also directly impacts the leader and those who depend on him.
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Summary: Lessons learned at his father's side in the practice. Let's dispense with the discussion about whether you need a succession plan, as it would be a waste of everyone's time. Take it from me, it's not “if” but purely a question of “when” you need to have it in place.
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Summary: The average financial adviser in the United States is older than 50, a number that shows no sign of getting lower because relatively few young people are interested in the work. That is creating a problem for Wall Street, which after the financial crisis likes the idea of managing other people’s money more than it did before. As both independent firms and large broker-dealers attached to investment banks try to expand their asset management businesses, they must figure out how to attract and retain a fresh pool of talent that is increasingly looking to find its riches elsewhere.
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Summary: Like the vast majority of people, Dan Candura always thought he had more time. More time to spend with his six grandchildren. More time to take his wife, Marie, to Paris. More time to explore his father's roots in Sicily or, even, write a book. He also thought he had more time to draft a continuity plan in the event he was no longer able to run his advisory firm in Braintree, Mass.
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Summary: Corey Kupfer, director of entrepreneur services, at MarketCounsel provides nine important steps to consider for putting together a continuity plan. One key is to have people in place to make key decisions.
