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Investment Advisor October 2005 Grau & Grable |
The Wisdom of the Crowd Yes, buyers are paying more for financial advisory practices. But we can learn much from these wise buyers.  |
Financial Planning February 1, 2005 David Grau |
Research Assignment When buying or selling a financial advisory firm, due diligence may be the most important thing you do before signing on the dotted line.  |
Financial Planning January 1, 2007 David Grau |
The Impact of Taxes When it comes to taxes, financial services practice succession isn't always well planned. What you don't know can hurt you, at the worst possible time.  |
Financial Planning September 1, 2005 David A. Twibell |
For Sale Signs Savvy financial advisers can benefit from the coming avalanche of baby boomers ready to sell their financial businesses and retire.  |
Financial Planning August 1, 2010 Bob Veres |
The Equity Problem A new report offers two kinds of advice: how to build enterprise value in your firm, and how to evaluate deal structures when you eventually decide to transfer ownership.  |
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 Planning June 1, 2005 David Grau |
An Overlooked Legacy As much as buying or selling a financial advisory practice is about change, continuity is critical. That means keeping systems, processes, and clients in place.  |
Financial Planning October 1, 2010 Elizabeth Wine |
To Market, to Market Observers and participants say the M&A market is just starting to recover from the economic disaster of the last two years, but there's a big price disconnect.  |
Registered Rep. July 24, 2014 David Grau Sr. |
Charting Your Succession Course The author delineates the usual alternatives for selling an advisor practice.  |
Registered Rep. July 1, 2013 Phillip Flakes |
Selling Point Many advisors are coming up on their golden years, but as hard as it is to make the decision to move on, it's even harder to actually sell. Here's a game plan.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate May/Jun 2008 Jennifer D. Sherrill |
Making the Corporate Cut There are special considerations that real estate professionals need to know to secure corporate business and making sure that corporate clients' unique real estate needs are understood, appreciated, and addressed.  |
Investment Advisor June 2006 Tibergien & Littlechild |
Consider the Clients If you are one of the many who is thinking about buying, or merging, your book of business or a substantive advisory firm, no doubt you have thought about risk. Hint: it's the firm's clients who determine its true value. So talk to them.  |
Financial Planning September 1, 2006 David Grau |
Internal Affairs For the small financial planning practitioner, selling to an employee is a daunting challenge that most owners never understand -- until it's too late.  |
Financial Planning May 1, 2012 Jennifer Woods Burke |
Gotcha! Audits Get Tougher This year, the SEC and FINRA launched a webinar for firms detailing their expectations and reaffirming that whether a firm is large or small, regulators expect the same level of diligence when it comes to audits.  |
Financial Advisor November 2011 Joni Youngwirth |
Outside The Box The pros and cons of choosing an external successor.  |
PHONE+ August 27, 2009 Philip Josephson |
Exit Stage Right By Driving Value If you are an owner of a company, it is important to create an exit plan and to create and preserve value within your company.  |
Financial Planning May 1, 2005 David Grau |
Deal Breakers What are the problems that derail purchases of financial advisory practices, and how can you avoid them.  |
Registered Rep. June 24, 2011 Ed Mason |
Acquiring a B/D? Use This Checklist. Attention early in the process to the unique regulatory concerns impacting broker/dealer M&A will increase the probability of parties successfully navigating a path to closing and, ultimately, a successful acquisition.  |
Financial Advisor December 2009 David J. Drucker |
Solo Replacement Finally a (nearly) foolproof succession game plan for 85% of the profession.  |
Investment Advisor January 1, 2011 Mark Tibergien |
The Day You Call It A Day The majority of advisors who wish to retire in three years are no more prepared for their exit from the business than those who plan to retire in 10 years.  |
Registered Rep. April 1, 2005 Anne Field |
Buyer's Recourse For advisors looking to expand a practice quickly, purchasing a book of clients was once the most expedient solution. One advisor learned the hard way that it isn't necessarily so anymore.  |
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 Advisor September 2004 David J. Drucker |
The New Path To Growth: Buying Another Practice After winning the bid for a financial practice, here's how to successfully transition client relationships to maintain the maximum possible client retention rate.  |
Financial Advisor August 2004 David J. Drucker |
The New Way to Growth: Buying Another Practice Catching the seller's eye: The key to getting the seller's attention and convincing him to choose you to buy his practice isn't slick marketing that covers up inexperience or lack of capacity.  |
Investment Advisor June 2007 Mark Tibergien |
Real Deals There's more activity than actual movement on the M&A front for financial advisory firms.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2010 Usow & Newburn |
Loan to Own Seller financing attracts potential buyers in a constrained market.  |
Financial Advisor February 2009 Rebecca Pomering |
M&A In A New World The old assumptions about a firm's value have to be tossed out, and advisors must deal with new ones.  |
Financial Advisor April 2010 Joni Youngwirth |
Be Prepared What to consider when thinking of selling your practice.  |
Financial Planning January 1, 2005 John J. Bowen |
Sweat Equity Are you creating real value in your financial advisory business, or is it merely a job that few others are interested in buying?  |
Investment Advisor October 2006 Mark Tibergien |
The ABCs of IOUs When selling to an insider, financial advisory practice owners have more options than they realize.  |
Bank Director 2nd Quarter 2011 Jack Milligan |
Cautious Optimism: Returns to Bank M&A A gradual improvement in asset quality industry wide, along with unprecedented pressure from regulators, is helping to revive the bank M&A market after three lean years -- although prices might never return to their lofty highs of past cycles.  |
Financial Planning November 1, 2009 Donna Mitchell |
Year-End Review Here are some questions for registered investment advisers to answer while annually reviewing their policies and procedures.  |
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.  |
Financial Advisor December 2010 |
Frontline News RIAs Transferred To States May Get Dual Exams... Piqued By Peak Oil... The Art Of The Referral... etc.  |
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.  |
Financial Planning July 1, 2005 David Grau |
The Right Exit Option Should you sell your financial planning practice to an internal or an external buyer? Each strategy has its advantages.  |
Financial Planning June 1, 2006 David Grau |
Taking Your Value to the Bank You found the perfect buyer for your financial services practice, got your price and you're retiring. How do you make sure the buyer pays as promised?  |
Financial Advisor May 2006 Sydney LeBlanc |
Selling An SMA Practice As an independent financial adviser who has built a powerhouse separately managed account business, can you put a price on the value of your advice, your standards and your relationships?  |
Financial Advisor March 2012 Eric Rasmussen |
Swimming In Shallow Water Broker-dealers face a stagnant rep pool, shrinking margins and the choke hold of regulators. But it's been a boon to the biggest consolidators.  |
Entrepreneur October 2004 David Worrell |
Go for the Gold Maybe you've planned it since day one, or maybe you've taken years to decide. But if the time has come to sell your business, find out what you can do to make sure you come out on top.  |
Registered Rep. February 25, 2013 Furey & Cooper |
What Is Your Advisory Practice Really Worth? The perils of the valuation gap.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Nov/Dec 2009 Lynn & Greene |
The Auction Advantage Accelerated marketing gains traction in today's troubled market.  |
Financial Planning June 1, 2011 Donald Jay Korn |
FP 50: Revenue Rising The money stream is flowing again: After two years of stagnant or, worse, shrinking revenue, the 50 largest independent broker-dealers report their annual revenues rebounded last year - significantly in many cases.  |
Financial Advisor September 2005 Bruce W. Fraser |
How To Survive The SEC Assault Advisors cite a new, more demanding compliance environment. Despite the extra financial and time burden, many advisors feel much better about their businesses, having gone through the compliance process.  |
Financial Planning March 1, 2006 David Grau |
Inside Out Employees who control client relationships can turn the tables and take control of a financial practice's succession plan.  |
Financial Advisor November 2010 David Lawrence |
Back In The Fold? Will the new regulations force independents to return to broker-dealers?  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2014 Andrew Maguire |
Self-Storage Strategies Box up these acquisition considerations. In 2012, The Wall St. Journal reported that public self-storage real estate investment trusts outperformed their office, apartment, and hotel competitors.  |
Investment Advisor May 2008 Mark Tibergien |
Time of Reckoning In volatile times, the reality of practice valuations is exposed.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Sep/Oct 2007 David A. Adkins |
Best Buys Structured sales can provide profitable advantages for both purchasers and sellers of investment properties.  |
Investment Advisor October 2007 Joni Youngwirth |
It's Not All Gold No doubt, buying a practice is a good way to grow if you find a firm that is right for you. But unless you do, don't be sucked into the buying frenzy.  |