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Practice Acquisitions

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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

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 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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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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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

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

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 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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The Tax Implications of Buying and Selling a Financial Advisory Practice

First-time buyers and sellers are surprised by the many aspects of buying and selling a financial advisory practice. One of the largest, and...

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40% of Advisors Set to Retire In the Next 5 Years

The financial advisor industry is rapidly approaching the crest of its retirement wave, yet many advisors nearing retirement don’t have a succession...

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