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Successions are complex undertakings. They can be exceedingly uncomfortable. But the cold, hard facts are that NONE of us will be running our businesses forever, and we need to plan for that inevitability. Download

If a continuity and succession plan seems like just a “nice to have” for your financial planning or wealth advisory business, think again. A new rule proposed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) would require advisors to have continuity and succession plans in place.

A key factor that is often overlooked when considering a move to a new firm is the process of transitioning your business. You know it will take some work and has to be done, so you think of it as a necessary evil. In reality, without the proper team, process and support, you could end …

When the pain of staying with your current broker-dealer far exceeds the pain of leaving, you know making a change is essential. However, how prepared you are for this life-changing event is instrumental to its success. It’s true transitions are hard work, but if you keep the end goal in mind and consider best practices, …

If you are like many of the wealth advisors we talk to, you’ve spent most, if not all, of your career developing a successful practice. Day in and day out, you’ve focused on planning for the retirement of others. But what happens when the planner needs to plan for himself or herself? Unfortunately, as too …