When the Regulators Come Knocking
By Mike PattonI've spoken with many advisors over the years. Some owned their own one-man advisory shop and others worked for a smaller firm. Whenever the subject...
February 01, 2008
More Than WordsLarge organizations consist of many layers, from the CEO and the board of directors down to the client-facing advisor. Just like the game of telephone...
January 21, 2008
No Trust, No RelationshipLast week was a very interesting one. It consisted of appointments with prospective clients, centers of influence, and a business trip to California. What was...
January 18, 2008
Link Between Fastest-Growing RIAs and Breakaway BrokersA new study commissioned by Fidelity Investments of the fastest growing RIA firms found that firms that grew their assets under management by more than 100% over the past three years averaged nine years in the business, had $215 million in AUM, and tended to have been founded by a...
January 15, 2008
How Solos Can Keep From Being OverwhelmedOne of the more challenging aspects of being a solo practitioner is choosing what you will do and what you won't. Since time is our...
January 08, 2008
What Do the Big Firms Want in an Advisor?I'd like to deviate a bit from my journey and talk about a rarely discussed topic. Your opinion on the matter would be particularly interesting,...
January 04, 2008
What I'll Do Different in '08With the New Year here we are presented with an opportunity to reflect on the past and make adjustments for the future. I know we...
January 01, 2008
Back Office DealRegistered investment advisors will have the option to outsource more of their back-office tasks, including "portfolio data management and performance reporting," after the back-office service...