Succession Planning
Learn how top financial advisors and firms handle succession planning and what industry experts suggest is key to getting it right.
Jamie Hopkins: How a Capital Gains Tax Hike Will Affect Advisors
By Jeff BermanThe proposed tax increase will have a major impact on advisors who plan to sell their firms, Carson Group's managing partner of wealth solutions says.
March 24, 2021
How a 35-Year-Old CEO 'Future-Proofed' Her Father's FirmCammy Smith tells ThinkAdvisor about her journey from pre-med student to financial advisor to consultant and chief executive.
March 11, 2021
Time's Running Out on PPP Loans, but RIAs Have Other OptionsExecs from Live Oak Bank and DeVoe & Co. discuss SBA and other loans available for financial advisors.
March 10, 2021
What's Next for Cambridge as It Turns 40The Fairfield, Iowa-based broker-dealer has managed to thrive despite challenges including intense competition from larger rivals.
March 09, 2021
Cetera Buys $490M BD, RIA in PhiladelphiaThe purchase of Magis Financial Partners was finalized March 1, Cetera says.
March 04, 2021
You Advise Your Clients to Sell High. Why Not Take Your Own Advice?If you've been building your advisory business for decades, now may be the ideal time to sell your practice.
March 03, 2021
$1.2B RIA Leaves Merrill to Create New FirmThe principals of Blue Bell, Pennsylvania-based Amplius Wealth Advisors previously worked for a boutique wealth group within Merrill.
February 23, 2021
How M&A 'Merge-Ins' Can Enhance RIA DealsThis option can benefit both buyers and sellers.