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Advisor Legacy Insights

Thought leadership from Advisor Legacy to help advisors build, live, and leave a legacy.

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Profitability in Financial Advisor Practices

Any smart business owner knows that it’s not enough to generate revenue. You also must generate a comfortable profit in order to offset the risks of...

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When Practice Value Begins to Decline

Over the past several years, advisors have seen the value of their practice steadily grow. As a result, many retiring advisors have enjoyed premiums...

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The Five-Year Myth Among Financial Advisors

As with any industry, there are many myths that can falsely influence an advisor’s decision about their career and their practice. We’ve talked...

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The Growing Appeal of Sell and Stay Deals

The advisor M&A scene has changed dramatically over the last five years. This change has emerged in tandem with a shift from a concentration in the...

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New Years Resolution – Get a Continuity Plan

The New Year is a time for making resolutions and tackling big goals. For financial advisors, one of the best resolutions you can make for your...

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Don’t Leave Your Clients High and Dry During Your Succession

Clients are the lifeblood of a financial advisory practice. Yet when it comes time to an advisor’s succession, they often forget to include their...

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Sell and Stay

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Sell and Stay: The Succession Planning Strategy for Financial Advisors Who Are Not Ready to Retire

What if selling your business meant continuing the work you're best at, with stronger support and a clearer path forward? According to Fidelity, 90%...

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Committed to the End

A successful practice sale doesn’t end when the buyer signs the purchase agreement. It ends when the entire practice, including all of its clients,...

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Succession Planning for Financial Advisors: Protect Your Legacy

What happens when the person who helps others prepare for the future hasn’t prepared for their own? Over the next ten years, about 110,000 financial...

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Continuity Planning for Advisors

In these uncertain times, many advisors are assessing their practices and their ability to withstand the impact unexpected events. While a global...

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