For most advisors looking to grow through acquisition, the thorniest issue is finding the cash to do so. Traditional lenders generally frown on putting up money to help close the purchase of a financial practice, since the practice’s value is ...
A handful of firms are trying to fix the problem of training the next generation of advisors. Advisors Ahead, a start up from an industry veteran, and a program inside Raymond James offer two examples of what advisor training may look like in the...
For advisors pondering whether the certified financial planner designation is worth the time and expense to obtain, a new report by Aite Group in Boston suggests the answer is yes...