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Posted by FP Transitions on February 6, 2019
Structure, Sustainability, & Acquisition Strategy
Take a look around your hometown. Your favorite places: the coffee shop, bookstore, brewery, dry cleaner, and salon that you frequent on a pretty regular basis are all small business–or at least started that way. Just like you. These founders had a...
Posted by FP Transitions on January 30, 2019
Harnessing the Power of Mergers
Mergers are transactions that can take on many shapes, apply to almost any size advisory enterprise, and are infinitely customizable depending on the unique details and situations of the participating advisors.
Advisors commonly think of a merger...
Posted by FP Transitions on December 21, 2018
Happy Holidays!
Happy Holidays from the FP Transitions crew!
Posted by FP Transitions on November 9, 2018
If At First You Don't Succeed...
In 1953, a start-up business called the Rocket Chemical Company and its staff of three set out to create a line of rust-prevention solvents and degreasers. Toiling in a small lab in San Diego, California, they set about to create a “water...
Posted by FP Transitions on October 19, 2018
FPA Annual Recap : Elevating the Profession
The last few years I’ve been unable to attend the FPA annual conference due to personal commitments. It was great to be back on site for this year’s event in Chicago.
The Future of the Industry
As an Official Sponsor of the Next Generation, we are...
Posted by FP Transitions on September 28, 2018
NexGen Update from the San Diego FPA Chapter Symposium
Earlier this month, I attended the San Diego chapter FPA Symposium. Along with case studies and market information, there were presentations on program updates for the next generation of advisors. I thought it was especially relevant to hear about...
Posted by FP Transitions on September 20, 2018
Which Exit Path is Right for You? 5 Advisor Exit Strategies
You’ve built a business providing financial insight to a growing community of clients. You’ve fostered this relationship over the years and established a trusted role in their lives. As your clients have moved along their journey, they’ve turned to...
Posted by Marcus Hagood on September 14, 2018
Maximizing Business Growth Through Benchmarking
The average advisor faces a difficult and increasingly competitive industry. With industry consolidation, technological advances, increased competition, more regulatory oversight, and the need to recruit and retain talent, it has never been more...
Posted by FP Transitions on September 4, 2018
David Grau Sr., JD on Advisor2Advisor Podcast
Last month FP Transitions President and Founder, David Grau Sr., JD, joined Scott and Pat on the Advisor2Advisor podcast to discuss common concerns related to mergers, and an all too prevalent (and costly) mistake that some mature advisors make...
Posted by FP Transitions on August 27, 2018
Reminiscing About the Future : 20 Years in the Making
The foundations for FP Transitions were laid in 1999, and that makes our company officially 20 years old this year. I founded this company thinking that I knew a lot more about running a business than I actually did at the time. Armed with a law...
Posted by FP Transitions on August 22, 2018
How to Craft a Winning Acquisition Inquiry
The wealth management M&A arena is extremely competitive. Sometimes it seems like just about everyone is racing to buy a business. On average, our marketplace sees over 50 inquiries for every acquisition opportunity listed. That number can be...
Posted by FP Transitions on August 8, 2018
Alternatives to a Traditional Acquisition
One of the fastest ways for an advisor to grow their business is to acquire another advisor’s book of business. Most advisors see this “traditional acquisition” route as a quick and easy way to increase their revenue and managed assets, but if...