From Pinnacle Advisor Solutions
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Summary: The topic of continuity/succession planning is on everyone’s minds these days. Aggregators see an opportunity to acquire additional assets. Young advisors see an opportunity to grow their firms. Custodians want to ensure those assets remain in their custody despite any change of control.
From Wall Street Journal Online
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Summary: t goes without saying that successful advisory practices are built on working long hours, developing the right skills and leaning on experts for help. But along the way, sometimes an event or situation arises that gives a fledging financial adviser that needed boost to help him or her realize their dreams: the lucky break.
From Financial Planning
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Summary: Lifestyle practices get a bad rap. But one of my main goals when starting my RIA was to build a business and a life that met my needs. I’m taking some steps that intentionally provide balance to both sides -- and encourage you to do so as well. Here are a few strategies that are working for me.
From InvestmentNews
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Summary: As competition for the assets of retiring advisers heats up, the wirehouse firms have been updating their succession programs for aging advisers. This year, the big four are knocking the dust off old succession programs and revamping them with new names, higher payouts and lower barriers to entry.
From wealthmanagement.com
Added on March 2014 in Form an RIA
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Summary:
RIAs are loathe to increase their fees, believing it alienates clients. But a recent analysis by Russell Investments shows advisors are worth as high as 4.33 percent, much higher than the typical 1 percent that many FAs charge for their services. In a blog post on Russell’s website, Brad Jung writes that the value of an advisor is more than 1 percent. Jung suggests advisors use the following formula to determine how much they should be charging:
A + B + C + P > Your fee
