Going Independent

• 

  9 Myths of Breakaway Brokers Becoming RIAs

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  May 20, 2013

  TDAI's new report, "The Myths and Realities of Becoming an RIA: Know the Facts Before Making a Move," debunks common myths about going independent.

• 

  Lessons From Losing a Client

  By Mike Patton  |  May 20, 2013

  Recently, I lost what I thought was a good client. In this post, I'll explain why and share the lesson I learned.

• 

  Baird Nabs Morgan Stanley, UBS Advisors; Securities America Expands Recruiting Group

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  May 14, 2013

  The new Baird teams come on board with some $800 million in client assets under management in Minnesota and Tennessee.

• 

  Advisors Mulling a Move Should Check the Elephant in the Room

  By Gil Weinreich, AdvisorOne  |  May 10, 2013

  Conversations about career transitions tend to focus on the advantages of making a move while ignoring the risks of moving, Cetera says.

• 

  Top Advisors Sound Off on Tech: NAPFA Conference

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  May 9, 2013

  "How to service high-end clients over and above money management is something we’re constantly examining," said one advisor.

• 

  What’s an RIA’s Ideal Model? (Hint: It’s About the Money)

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  May 9, 2013

  For RIAs, getting into M&A as well as advisor recruiting may be tough, but it may be the only way for them to survive, the Alliance for RIAs says.

• 

  Advisors More Likely to Switch Firms With Family’s Approval

  By Gil Weinreich, AdvisorOne  |  May 9, 2013

  Memo to recruiters: A focus on the financial advantages of switching firms may ultimately be less effective than demonstrating how a move might improve the advisor’s work-life balance.

• 

  Why Women Select, Retain or Reject an Advisor

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  May 9, 2013

  The money I spent on a financial advisor was "the best investment I ever made," says one panelist.

• 

  CFP Board’s CE Plan Rattles FPA Retreat Attendees

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  May 5, 2013

  The CFP Board, which is currently tasked with setting the standards and regulating CFP CE providers, would become a provider itself if the plan were approved.

• 

  The Elevator Speech That’s Sure to Fail: New Genworth Practice Management Book

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  May 3, 2013

  Consider two financial planners, both of whom specialize in working with doctors, making their 'elevator speeches' at a cocktail party after a medical conference. Which pitch works best?