| Similar Articles |
 |
Investment Advisor March 2006 Mark Tibergien |
Formulas for Success: Preparing for the Fall Are you succeeding at succession? This question increasingly comes up as advisors see each month flip away, and each year change a digit. In the autumn of your career, are you prepared for the inevitable?  |
Registered Rep. December 13, 2011 Charles Paikert |
What Advisors Should Know About the Small Business Owner Market The good news: 50 percent of small business owners could use an advisor, and the best prospects, according to the survey, are women, younger owners, and owners who are thinking about retiring.  |
Investment Advisor September 2009 Angela Herbers |
Easier Said Than Done The trick for any advisory company is not to know that it can be better organized; the hard part is to actually make the transition to a new organizational structure.  |
Financial Advisor April 2010 Joni Youngwirth |
Be Prepared What to consider when thinking of selling your practice.  |
Investment Advisor December 2006 Charles Goldman |
Do It Now; Do It Right It's important for financial advisors to look ahead and ask the question: How do you plan to exit the business? If you're not sure, it's time to consider your options -- sell externally or internally -- and create a business transition plan that spells out the future of your firm.  |
Financial Planning May 1, 2012 Glenn G. Kautt |
Transitions A few years ago I surveyed nearly 1,500 business owners about succession planning. One quarter - working as individuals and billion-dollar revenue firms - told me their succession plan was to die at their desks! Does this sound familiar?  |
Wall Street & Technology September 18, 2006 |
The Golden Years A large portion of financial services CIOs are thinking of making the transition into retirement gradually, according to a survey.  |
Wall Street & Technology June 19, 2008 Cory Levine |
Transition Managers Become Increasingly Popular As the markets grow increasingly complex and risk-aware, the primary focus of transition management has shifted from operations to risk management, and the preservation of the value of clients' assets is the most important aspect of a transition.  |
Registered Rep. January 11, 2013 Mark Miller |
Here Come the Boomer Biz Owners There are 12 million baby boomer business owners, and they're about to retire. Trillions of dollars may be on the table for advisors able to help them transition.  |
Financial Advisor October 2010 David Lawrence |
A View From Both Sides To successfully retire, financial advisors have to carefully plan and develop a clear direction before taking action.  |
Financial Advisor April 2007 Grove & Prince |
Tune In To America's Core Wealthy Small business owners represent that greatest potential for growth and wealth in America. Historically, they have been a lucrative and complex client for financial advisors and will remain so.  |
Investment Advisor September 2005 Joni Youngwirth |
Draw Up a Plan Financial planners work with retirees every day. But, due to the changing face of retirement, when it comes to planning their own retirements, they may be as befuddled as their clients.  |
Financial Planning August 1, 2009 Donna Mitchell |
Earnings Rebound Financial advisors are making more money, putting more emphasis on education, and shifting their compensation schemes toward fees  |
Entrepreneur November 2006 Carol Tice |
Lost in Transition If you don't take steps to ensure your company's future now, you may not have the chance later. Here's how to plan for a smooth business transition.  |
Financial Planning June 1, 2010 Daniel Seivert |
Transfer of Power Fewer than 10% of practice owners have developed formal succession plans. Isn't it time you put one in place?  |
Financial Planning August 1, 2007 David Grau |
Your Stock in Trade The ability to obtain an affordable, accurate valuation of your small-cap financial services practice had not previously been available. Now that the opportunity exists, it could change the course of your career.  |
Financial Planning April 1, 2012 John J. Bowen, Jr. |
The Off Ramp Unless modern medicine discovers the secret to immortality, all of us will one day leave our business behind. That means we have to ask ourselves how we want to exit, and start making the appropriate plans to transition on our terms.  |
Investment Advisor February 2009 Kara P. Stapleton |
Stressed Out? It's no news that advisors are overwhelmed, considering the behavior of the markets and the state of the economy.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Sep/Oct 2015 Mary Stark-Hood |
Succession Planning According to a 2014 Financial Planning Association Survey, the greatest financial challenge facing small business owners is developing a retirement plan and exit strategy.  |
Financial Advisor August 2007 Grove & Prince |
Corporate Executives Need Special Treatment Corporate executives can bring important growth opportunities to their advisor -- a long-term relationship filled with changing needs and expanding wealth, and access to their colleagues who may have similar needs and priorities.  |
On Wall Street April 1, 2013 Donald Jay Korn |
Ultra-Wealthy Wary of Trusting a Single Advisor While ultra-wealthy individuals tend to put their trust in wealth managers, the bad news is most tend to use multiple advisors.  |
Investment Advisor October 2007 Melanie Waddell |
Making Compliance Headway Four years after the passage of the SEC's "compliance program rule," advisors are still grappling with exactly what their annual review process should entail.  |
Financial Planning September 1, 2006 Stephanie Bogan |
The Boss Can't Let Go Why your senior advisor is dragging his feet about turning over the reins of the financial advisory firm -- and what you can do about it.  |
Registered Rep. June 19, 2012 Alan Lavine |
Best Small Business Insurance Strategies Few financial advisors counsel their small business owner clients on insurance, but they should. Insurance funded by buy-sell agreements is essential for most of these clients.  |
On Wall Street April 1, 2013 Lorie Konish |
Talking to Small Business Owners in Transition When speaking with small business owners, be prepared with specialized knowledge, willingness to coordinate, and the ability to handle emotions.  |
Financial Advisor May 2008 Rebecca Pomering |
Adding New Owners Internal transition is the desired growth plan and succession plan for the vast majority of advisors and good planning, strategic thinking and thoughtful implementation will allow many to enact a transaction that ensures the desired outcomes for their staff, their clients and themselves.  |
Financial Planning June 1, 2010 Bob Veres |
Wheel of Competence When looking to transition to retirement, advisors should reach for the skills they have accumulated over time-for working with both clients and staff.  |
Investment Advisor September 2009 Angela Herbers |
The Fast Track: All The King's Men Creating the right jobs for the right people  |
On Wall Street August 1, 2009 Denise Federer |
Succession Planning: The First Step in Preserving Your Legacy Do you have a formal plan to prepare your successor and ensure the continuity of your financial practice? Or are you one of the 65% of business owners who haven't planned that far ahead?  |
Financial Planning May 1, 2008 Jeanne Lee |
Protection Money Financial planners can cement their position as trusted advisors to small business owners by starting conversations about succession plans that provide a legacy for their families.  |
Financial Planning January 5, 2008 Mark Penske |
Land of Uncertainty Although it can seem like an impossible task to find the right successor for your financial advisory business, stories and experiences from those who have crossed this line confirm that there is life after the big decision, both short and long term.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Sep/Oct 2004 Jennifer Norbut |
2004 Compensation Trends A recent survey reveals Certified Commercial Investment Members' and candidates' earning power.  |
Financial Advisor October 2010 Steve Parrish |
Time To Rebuild Financial advisors can help battered business owners plan for the future.  |
On Wall Street October 1, 2011 Elizabeth Wine |
Retirement Rules for Small Business Clients Retirement plans are fast becoming an important tool for small businesses to attract and retain talent.  |
Wall Street & Technology January 9, 2006 Cory Levine |
Fontana to Head Fixed Income at ITG Investment Technology Group (ITG) added fixed-income capabilities to its transition services, hiring Victor Fontana to head the new unit.  |
Financial Advisor September 2006 Kristofor R. Behn |
Seller Beware Is selling a financial planning practice to an outsider the best way to extract its true value?  |
Financial Advisor February 2012 |
Sex Bias "The financial services industry needs to do a better job of recruiting, training and retaining women as financial advisors if it is going to successfully meet the demand of women small business owners," said Mary Quist-Newins.  |
Financial Planning September 1, 2012 Ingrid Case |
Planners Who Deal With Business Owners Can Find it Rewarding It s not always easy to work with highly successful business owners, but the effort can be rewarding.  |
Registered Rep. January 1, 2007 David A. Geracioti |
What Advisors Look Like Now Here are selected highlights from a reader survey selected from wirehouses, independent broker/dealers, RIAs, financial planners, bank brokers and insurance reps that offers a pulse from this demographic on business trends.  |
Registered Rep. May 19, 2014 |
The Top Six Reasons Advisors Won't Use Social Media Based on our survey of 447 advisors sponsored by NFP, we broke down the challenges that firms face in their efforts to adopt a social strategy.  |
Investment Advisor September 2008 Kara P. Stapleton |
Tech Trouble, Ops Issues A survey of investment advisors and wealth managers asks which areas of operations and technology are most challenging for their firms.  |
Registered Rep. July 24, 2014 David Grau Sr. |
Charting Your Succession Course The author delineates the usual alternatives for selling an advisor practice.  |
Financial Planning June 1, 2008 Ray Sclafani |
Reinvention Time If you're thinking of making significant changes to your independent finance business, you'll need a strategic plan and help in navigating the complexities of transition.  |
Investment Advisor August 2006 Mark Tibergien |
Formulas for Success: Get Help If you're buying or selling a financial advisory practice, call the pros. Experienced dealmakers know that the vast majority of the value in a transaction resides in the terms, not in the price.  |
Home Theater May 7, 2009 |
The Nation Is Getting DTV-Readier According to a new poll from the National Association of Broadcasters, 82 percent of broadcast-dependent TV households fully prepared for the DTV transition.  |
Investment Advisor July 2010 Olivia Mellan |
Succession Planning: Pass It Forward The angel is in the details when it comes to the tricky business and interpersonal issues of succession planning.  |
Investment Advisor July 2010 David DeVoe |
Succession Planning: Planning Your Future Tips for financial advisors on choosing a successor, valuation, informing clients, etc.  |
Financial Planning July 1, 2012 Glenn G. Kautt |
Succession Plan Success I told you in my May column that my firm was readying for a transition. Soon after I finished writing, the deal was done. Here's how it happened and what it could mean for a firm like yours.  |
Wall Street & Technology March 14, 2008 Melanie Rodier |
Dark Pools Change Transition Management Transition managers tend to trade large blocks of securities, making anonymity and information leakage important considerations. Strategies are included to leverage dark pools for their full benefit.  |
Home Theater March 19, 2009 |
FCC Tweaks DTV Transition Scenario The Federal Communications Commission is using what it learned in February to set down rules for the remainder of the stations that complete the transition in June.  |