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Selling to Junior Partner vs External Buyer

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Selling to Junior Partner vs External Buyer: Which Path Fits Your Succession Plan?

As of August 2025, nearly 37% of financial advisors are expected to retire within the next decade, according to Cerulli Associates. Collectively,...

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Succession Planning for Financial Advisors

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Succession Planning for Financial Advisors: A Complete Guide

Succession planning is no longer optional. It is a business imperative. As of mid-2025, 94% of firm owners nearing retirement lack a fully documented...

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Building a Team-Based Advisory Practice

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Building a Team-Based Advisory Practice: A Complete Guide for Advisors

Are you feeling stretched thin? Serving more clients, juggling paperwork, and chasing growth while trying to keep client satisfaction high? You’re...

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Diversifying Revenue Streams: Guide for Financial Advisors

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Diversifying Revenue Streams: Guide for Financial Advisors

For growth-minded financial advisors, a business model heavily reliant on Assets Under Management (AUM) fees can feel like riding a rollercoaster....

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client retention strategies for financial advisors

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Client Retention Strategies for Financial Advisors

For financial advisors nearing the exit stage of their careers, a high client retention rate is a primary driver of their practice's valuation....

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Advisor Burnout

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Advisor Burnout – Is It Time to Sell?

The last several years have taken their toll on everyone. Navigating a pandemic, along with volatile markets, shifting work cultures, and large-scale...

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Why It’s a Bad Idea to Hold on to Your Practice Until You Retire

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Why It’s a Bad Idea to Hold on to Your Practice Until You Retire

Many advisors with 30 plus years of service under their belt approach the last phase of their career in pretty much the same fashion. They take their...

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Financial Advisor Practice Values Reach All Time High

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Financial Advisor Practice Values Reach All Time High

Despite the challenges of fluctuating markets, practice valuations have reached an all-time high. Since January 1, 2020, we have completed over 400...

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Selling Your Financial Planning Practice: A Guide to Valuation & Buyer Types

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Selling Your Financial Planning Practice: A Guide to Valuation & Buyer Types

What kind of buyer will protect the financial advisory business you built and pay what your book of business is worth? Nearly 40% of financial...

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