Practice Management

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RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 16, 2013
Murdoch split points up need for strong prenups

By Darla Mercado
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 16, 2013
An unconventional exit puts value on individual clients

Rehl acting as matchmaker, connecting clients with outside advisers.

By Liz Skinner
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 14, 2013
Record-cleaning rules for registered reps to get Finra tweak

Quick expungements are the rule and nearly all cases get OK'd.

By DJAMIESON
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 14, 2013
Journey back from divorce can be taxing

The journey back from divorce can be taxing, reports Darla Mercado. Indeed, the hit from the IRS can make a painful situation worse.

By Darla Mercado
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 12, 2013
Moss Adams' Pomering talks succession planning

By Liz Skinner
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 12, 2013
Your spouse's role in your succession plan

You've thought about your clients and staff, what about your family?

By By Kirk Hulett
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 12, 2013
What must a succession plan entail?

Planning the continuation of your business after you exit demands more than just signing paperwork. A Q&A with Rebecca Pomering.

By Liz Skinner
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 12, 2013
Our independent nature

Being a solo entrepreneur initially helps, but will eventually hurt, growth and succession.

By By Mary Ann Buchanan
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 12, 2013
Gifted at giving: Advisers honored at Community Leadership Awards

Charitable work recognized during annual ceremony in New York

By Liz Skinner
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 09, 2013
Raymond James sweetens the pot for hybrids

Firm sees 'simplicity' and 'transparency' in new fee structure for target group.

By BKELLY, DJAMIESON
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 07, 2013
15 transformational advisers: Ric Edelman

By AOSTERLAND
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 06, 2013
Mary Beth Franklin: Beware — even SSA reps get the answers wrong sometimes

Disinformation can lead to clients leaving money on the table; fight for your right

By Mary Beth Franklin
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 05, 2013
Achieving profitable growth

Discipline in financial management is a defining characteristic of a successful independent advisory business. Because it is easy to ignore in the face of the many demands on the financial advisor/owner, it is also absent in most firms and one of the contributing factors to the large number of small practices that dominate the industry. The stakes are high when it comes to a firm's success in careful management of its finances; practices that generate a comfortable profit margin can sustain reinvestment in support of growth at a rate their peers envy and ultimately command a higher multiple in a liquidity event.

By First Allied
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 04, 2013
When it's time to get out of a business

Helping clients sell their family business.

By Ari Axelrod
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 01, 2013
Accurate figures point the way

FP Transitions' Bueerman suggests knowing how much your firm is worth and why can help you discover ways to enhance it.

By AOSTERLAND
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 01, 2013
Recruiting slows to a trickle at LPL; pickup months away

CEO Casady says strong markets keeping advisers put though firm's pipeline is building.

By Bruce Kelly
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 01, 2013
Best source of referrals? Not clients

Accountants and lawyers deliver more promising prospects; nonprofits provide another opportunity

By Liz Skinner
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH MAY 31, 2013
BlackRock's retirement, Social Security gadgets tops with advisers

Tools that can work directly with clients, are 'implementation oriented' are high on wish list.

By Liz Skinner
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 31, 2013
RIA alliance serves up dire industry outlook

By DJAMIESON
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 29, 2013
Exec pay: Less vroom at the top

Pay of industry leaders is recovering, but slowly, after the financial crisis. See who made what.

By AOSTERLAND