Succession Planning
Learn how top financial advisors and firms handle succession planning and what industry experts suggest is key to getting it right.
Succession & Valuation
By Kara P. Stapleton"Right now in the industry there's about a 20% adoption rate for independent practices or practitioners to have a continuity or succession plan in place,"...
February 05, 2008
Distributor Sets Up Rep Support ProgramNational Planning Holdings Inc. says it will expand a program that helps affiliated registered representatives manage their practices.The program, AdvisorPath, will include access to a ...
February 01, 2008
A Plan for the PlannersSuccession planning has never been at the top of most advisors' hit lists. As Tim Edwards, a principal with Prospera Financial, puts it: "It's one...
September 02, 2007
In Succession Planning, Do Advisors Practice What We Preach?Financial advisors know the importance of succession planning for their clients. Foundational to completing a financial plan for any business owner is an in-depth conversation ...
September 02, 2007
In Succession Planning, Do Advisors Practice What We Preach?Financial advisors know the importance of succession planning for their clients. Foundational to completing a financial plan for any business owner is an in-depth conversation ...
August 01, 2007
Internal MedicineIn my last columns (April and May 2007), we addressed the importance of restrictive covenants that protect an advisory firm's client relationships. But there's a broader...
June 01, 2007
Passive DisciplinarianWhen worldwide turmoil hits the financial markets, as was the case in the last week of February, many advisors shift into crisis management mode as...
January 24, 2006
Pollock To Succeed Clayton At AssurantA big multiline insurer has unveiled its succession plans.Assurant Inc., New York, says Robert Pollock, 51, the company's president, will take the additional title of ...