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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?
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 as professionals,...
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...
Posted by FP Transitions on August 1, 2018
The Importance of Human Capital – A Founder's Perspective
Looking back over the past few decades, you can easily spot the trends and physical changes in our industry. Since 2000, when FP Transitions formally opened its doors, I’ve seen our profession, especially in those working under an independent...
Posted by FP Transitions on July 23, 2018
There Has Never Been a Better Time to Sell
Over the past two and a half decades of working in this industry, as a regulator, an attorney and now at FP Transitions, I can safely say that I have never seen a better time to be the seller of an independent financial services or advisory...
Posted by FP Transitions on July 9, 2018
"Sustainability and the Future of the Profession" – NEW FPT article in Journal of Financial Planning, July 2018
This month'sJournal of Financial Planningincludes an in-depth piece written by FP Transitions' President & Founder, David Grau Sr., J.D.:Sustainability and the Future of the Profession.See excerpt below and click to read the whole article.
"It...
Posted by FP Transitions on June 21, 2018
Asking Your Boss for Ownership
As I talk with young advisors at local events and national conferences, I’ve increasingly heard concerns about broaching the topic of future ownership in the firm where they work. Some junior advisors have been promised ownership but don’t have...
Posted by FP Transitions on May 24, 2018
NAPFA National Conference 2018 - Recap
Last week, FP Transitions attended the NAPFA Spring Conference in Phoenix, Arizona which wrapped up on Saturday. Thank you to all the clients and visitors who stopped by to visit with us. We always love hearing your questions, stories, and plans.
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