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The Diamond Podcast for Financial Advisors: An Advisor’s Guide to 2025The Diamond Podcast for Financial Advisors: An Advisor’s Guide to 2025

Mindy and Louis Diamond’s annual review is designed to provide guidance on the most impactful wealth management industry trends anticipated for 2025, including transitions, deals, compensation, private equity, the wirehouse recruiting race and more.

It’s time to turn the page on another year—and an exciting one it was.

The election activity aside, the wealth management industry made headlines on its own, with mega-teams on the move, massive M&A deals, and stunning leadership shifts.

What does this all mean for advisors?

How does this activity color the year ahead?

Mindy Diamond and Louis Diamond take their annual look back at the year past and share thoughts on the year ahead, including:

  • Transitions: Will 2025 movement beat 2024?

  • Deals: Will they head higher or recede?

  • Compensation changes: What impact will they have on movement?

  • Wirehouse recruiting: Which firms will be most prominent in the race for top talent?

  • Private equity: Will it continue to drive M&A activity and RIA growth?

  • Custodians: How will expansion impact the growth of the RIA space?

  • And what’s the “next big thing” for 2025?

This is the one episode to listen to for guidance designed to help advisors and business owners alike inform their goal-setting and be better prepared to make decisions for the coming year with the power of knowledge behind them.

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About the Authors

Mindy Diamond

Columnist: Career Moves, CEO, Diamond Consultants

https://www.diamond-consultants.com/

Mindy started Diamond Consultants in 1998 from her bedroom floor—and today it’s known as one of the leading consulting and recruiting firms for the industry’s top financial advisors. Drawing from her own entrepreneurial experience, the firm employs a unique relationship-driven approach that helps individuals and organizations achieve what she refers to as their “Best Business Lives.” Mindy hosts the popular podcast series Mindy Diamond on Independence, is a prolific writer and regular media contributor.

For more information, visit: https://www.diamond-consultants.com/team/mindy-diamond/

Louis Diamond

President, Diamond Consultants

Louis has guided many of the top teams in the industry as they’ve transitioned to other employee-model firms or launched RIA firms. And as a next-gen leader himself, Louis has a passion for representing complex multi-generational teams. His strong business acumen, refined analytical skills and objectivity also make Louis an ideal advisor to independent business owners who want to accelerate growth via mergers, acquisitions and recruiting.

A George Washington University magna cum laude graduate with a BBA degree in Finance and International Business, Louis’s resume includes roles at Ernst & Young, Morgan Stanley and UBS.

For more information, visit: https://www.diamond-consultants.com/team/louis-diamond/