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Practical Math: Understanding the Economic Value of Transition Deals

From LinkedIn Pulse
Added on April 2017 in Form an RIA
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Summary: Last week we wrote about the economic rationale behind going independent vs. moving to another major firm as an employee. As a follow-up topic, we thought it prudent to analyze transition packages attached to big firm moves and peel back the layers of the onion to show the components of these deals.

On the Fence About a Move?

From WealthManagement.com
Added on April 2017 in Form an RIA
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Summary: Advisors have more opportunity than ever to build the business that they envision. Yet, with all of the different models to choose from within this greatly evolved landscape, we find many are still searching for a utopian opportunity that doesn’t exist.

The Math Behind the Move to Independence

From Diamond Consulatants
Added on April 2017 in Form an RIA
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Summary: I am asked countless times a week by smart and curious advisors about how the economics of going independent compare to the present value of taking a check from a wirehouse or other major brokerage firm (today maxing at 175% cash up front). Figuring that the question is a valid one and that it is on so many people’s minds, here is my answer.

To build a successful practice, start with the future in mind

From OnWallStreet
Added on April 2017 in Form an RIA
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Summary: One way to build an advisory practice is to re-imagine what the firm will look like in one, three and five years, and plan for those goals.

Big RIAs Now Face Their Own Breakaway Movement

From FA Magazine
Added on April 2017 in Form an RIA
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Summary: There is some debate as to the official launch of the breakaway advisor movement, when advisors began leaving the shackles of the captive wirehouse environment for the freedom and independence of the RIA community. In order to pinpoint an exact date, we not only need to consider the exodus of advisors, but we also need to consider at what point was there a true RIA industry that advisors could break away to.

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