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    Should financial advisors be dually registered or RIA-only?

    The momentum is clearly accelerating behind registered investment advisory firms, but every individual team's choice requires careful consideration.

    By Tobias Salinger
    July 1
    A pair of reading glasses sits between a pen and notepad, a smartphone, a tablet and a calculator on a black desk with the words "professional development" printed in white in the middle, symbolizing career advancement strategy
  • Practice and client management
    Should RIA offices be remote or in-person?

    Financial advisors report a variety of pros and cons with either setup, and experts say the decision comes down to highly particular factors at each advisory practice.

    By Tobias Salinger
    June 24
    A company's empty office displays groups of computers on top of desks and glass offices, in a modern office with shiny floors and ample sunlight from large windows outside the desks
  • Practice and client management
    What's wrong with the big RIA model, straight from advisors' mouths

    A consulting firm's report on the future of the channel reveals the ambivalence and frustration many feel about the impact of M&A consolidation.

    By Tobias Salinger
    June 18
    On a chessboard, a black king piece stands surrounded by white pieces, symbolizing a convergences of competitive business threats
  • Professional development
    How should financial advisors pick a fee model?

    Other than satisfying important regulatory requirements, RIAs and their clients can exercise a lot of choice on costs. Here's how experts view the process.

    By Tobias Salinger
    June 17
    A calculator with letters on its screen spelling out "fees," sits on top of a pile of $100 bills and four piles of coins that grow successively higher, symbolizing strategic decisions about fees
  • Tax
    The tax benefits — and complexities — for business owners hiring kids

    While the advantages to the parents often receive the most attention, a summer job could pay literal dividends to the children, experts say.

    By Tobias Salinger
    June 16
    A store or restaurant displays a "help wanted" sign on its front door, symbolizing hiring and the job search
  • Regulation and compliance
    How advisors should register an RIA with the SEC or states

    They must file the lengthy and highly specific Form ADV document with the SEC and state-level agencies. And that's just one aspect of the many strategic decisions.

    By Tobias Salinger
    June 10
    A placard with the label "Registration" in all-capital letters sits on a desk next to an envelope with a form to fill out and a pen, symbolizing business registration strategy
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    When is the right time to leave a wirehouse?

    The flow of financial advisors to the independent channels is certainly accelerating. But the traditional brokerage giants still offer advantages for some teams.

    By Tobias Salinger
    May 27
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  • Professional development
    When should a financial advisor launch an RIA?

    That giant question could bring any number of different answers based on a variety of factors. Here's how four experts break it down.

    By Tobias Salinger
    May 21
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    Private equity deals are hot; here's how to avoid getting burned

    Despite the notable flows and valuations, some sellers get locked into an ill-fitting parent firm without many options for getting away.

    By Tobias Salinger
    May 15
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  • Practice and client management
    How to plan ahead for diminished capacity and prevent elder abuse

    The numbers on fraud, long-term care costs and aging in America are daunting. Here's how financial planners can help clients prepare.

    By Tobias Salinger
    May 13
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CAN RIA GROWTH AND TRUE FIDUCIARY DUTY REALLY COEXIST?

Business goals cannot always put clients' best interests first. Here's why even the executives leading fast-expanding advisory firms say the critics have a point.

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