Business Planning

The lines between traditional broker/dealer and RIA are getting blurrier.

Mercer Advisors, Dynasty Financial and Journey Strategic Wealth executives shared what RIAs should contemplate before selling their firms, either internally or externally.

During a recent Inside Wealth panel, advisor Rick Ferri argued that AUM-based advisors aren't incentivized to put clients first, while attorney Max Schatzow stressed advisor compensation for 'value' isn't easily quantified. Either way, advisors...

A new crop of programs at IBDs helps advisors find successors—keeping their clients, and assets, close to home.

“I don’t want to hear about your surface cleaning procedures, because that is a waste of time and money,” said Linsey Marr, a professor of civil and environmental engineering at Virginia Tech.

Find out where things are going well and where they can be improved.

Many advisors who feel the status quo no longer serves them—but ultimately want independence—are opting to make an interim move rather than wait.