Succession planning

It could be a “better together” scenario for retiring sellers and under-55 advisors alik

After 30 years in the wirehouse world, we found an unlooked-for opportunity for our practice amid devastation.

The firm, which has nearly tripled in size in the last year, says it continues to seek out acquisition targets.

LPL advisor Kashif Ahmed tweeted his condition from the emergency room then focused on recovering, knowing his firm could run without him.

Financial advisors’ choices about capital infusions into their practices show “how this industry needs to evolve and mature,” Merchant Credit Partners Managing Partner Rick D'Amico says in an episode of Financial Planning’s Invest Podcast.

Phased succession plans that stagger the amount of equity changing hands can help usher in the next generation of financial advisors, PPC Loan Managing Partner Dustin Mangone says in an episode of Financial Planning’s Invest Podcast.

Despite the July 15 deadline extension as a result of the coronavirus, some taxpayers are advised to file early.

You might consider an assistant, paraplanner or even another full-fledged advisor. I won’t debate the importance of these roles, but I would like to offer an alternative for your consideration.

Financial advisor Alex Chalekian started out his career with a mentor “who was not the nicest person.” Ever since, he has wanted to serve as a resource to fellow planners, he explains in an episode of Financial Planning’s Invest Podcast.

In his 12-year tenure, the custodian's assets have grown to $822 billion.