The call for greater independence became the motivation for Steve Dimitriou to leave FiNet in 2020 and launch his own RIA firm, Mayflower Advisors, which today manages over $1.7B.
On his 25th anniversary with Merrill Lynch, Craig Robson resigned to launch RIA Regent Peak Wealth in Atlanta. It was a bold move designed to “liberate and empower” him and his team to serve their clients completely and with objectivity. Craig...
Part 2 of this two-part series explores what drives value and how to build a business that will be 'attractive' to acquirers and garner the highest valuation.
The excitement around M&A activity has many financial advisors considering their future. Is independence the right path? And if you build an independent firm, who will buy it? Part 1 of this two-part episode compares and contrasts options...
Dan Katz, managing partner of Revolve Wealth Partners, talks about his role as the next gen of a business started by his father, the thought process around opting to build an RIA firm from scratch, their 2x growth since going independent, and how...
What’s the secret to the success of top financial advisors? John Bowen of CEG Worldwide, coach to elite financial advisors, shares the “real gamechangers” that help them break through to the next level and accelerate growth—and more.
Katherine Forrester Schneewind left a country music career behind to follow her dream of becoming a financial planner so she could help others take control of their financial destinies. In 2019, after building the practice to $500 million in AUM...
For Brock Moseley, the choice to leave Morgan Stanley for a second time, in 2007, to launch RIA Miracle Mile Advisors was about living true to his ethos. He built the independent firm from the ground up based on everything he couldn’t find...
Mindy Diamond and Louis Diamond explore 10 of the most common behaviors of elite wealth management teams based on their experiences in guiding many of the industry’s top players. These are practices that any team at any level can adopt, whether...
Vince Finney and Joe Panfil of Bibler, Finney, Panfil Private Wealth Management Group left UBS for Wells Fargo Advisors with partner Ryan Bibler in 2018. In a departure for our show that typically focuses on independence, it’s a candid...
