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Practice Acquisitions

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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Using a Valuation as a Business Planning Tool

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Using a Valuation as a Business Planning Tool

When financial advisors think of valuations, they often think of them in relation to mergers and acquisitions. But valuations are useful for more...

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How Expenses Can Impact the Sale

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How Expenses Can Impact the Sale of Your Financial Advisory Practice

Many factors impact the sale of a financial advisor practice. Valuations influence the market value and ultimate sale price. The pool of ready buyers...

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Purchasing outside of the family

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Considerations When Purchasing a Practice Outside of the “Family”

We often say that buying or selling a practice is a lot like dating. Just like finding the perfect partner, finding the perfect book of business...

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Go big or go small when selling your practice

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Who Should You Sell Your Practice To?

When selling a practice, financial advisors have more options than ever before. Advisors can sell in different stages, or all at once, and have an...

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The Key Types of Financial Advisor Practice Sales

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The Key Types of Financial Advisor Practice Sales

When it comes to selling a practice, advisors have many options available to them. Since most advisors are new to the selling game, the options can...

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Choosing Help for Your Succession

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Choosing Help for Your Succession

When it’s time to sell your practice, you want help from someone you know and trust. Naturally it makes sense to turn to your own broker-dealer...

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How Aging Clients Hurt Your Value

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How An Aging Client Base Hurts Your Practice Value (And What to Do About It)

As you near the point of finally exiting your practice, either through internal succession or outside sale, one of your main goals becomes maximizing...

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Tax Implications of Buying and Selling Financial Advisory

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The Tax Implications of Buying and Selling a Financial Advisory Practice

Selling a financial advisory practice — or a financial planning practice — involves more than simply agreeing on a price and signing documents. One...

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