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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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Posted by FP Transitions on May 18, 2018
8 Considerations for Your Merger Strategy
“Mergers & Acquisitions” is a phrase that gets used off-handedly, but those are substantially different transactions. An acquisition itself is a complicated enough process. But in a merger there are the additional components required to wholly...
Posted by FP Transitions on May 4, 2018
FPA Retreat 2018 - Recap
Last week, FP Transitions attended the FPA Retreat in Phoenix, AZ. We want to say a big thank you to all our clients and the visitors who stopped by to talk with us. We had a wonderful time speaking with new business owners, exiting advisors, and...
Posted by Marcus Hagood on May 2, 2018
Six Steps to Creating An Effective Continuity Plan
The single, biggest threat to an independent advisory practice is not the lack of a succession or exit plan, it is the lack of a plan to protect client interests and business value in the event of an owner’s sudden death or disability. And still,...
Posted by FP Transitions on April 17, 2018
FP Transitions President & Founder, David Grau Sr., J.D. Honored at Icons & Innovators Awards
This week our President & Founder, David Grau Sr., J.D., is traveling to NYC to receive anIcons & Innovators Awardfrom Investment News along with 19 other incredible industry visionaries and thought leaders.
We are incredibly proud of David and...
Posted by FP Transitions on April 4, 2018
Safeguarding Your Value Through Continuity
Completing a formal valuation is step one. Step two is securing that value with a continuity plan.
Having a formal, written continuity plan in place for the unexpected exit of an owner–especially if they’re the only owner–is paramount to ensure...
Posted by FP Transitions on March 29, 2018
Shared Risk / Shared Reward - Financing Your Deal
Setting up and agreeing to proper and reasonable payment terms is an essential part of the selling or acquisition process. The following questions are common for both buyer and seller when it comes to deal structuring, especially in regard to...
Posted by FP Transitions on March 2, 2018
What Makes a Successful Buyer? [VIDEO]
In 25+ years of helping financial practices transition, we have closed over 3,000+ successful deals–both on the open market and through privately organized transactions. Each deal is different, but we have been able to identify certain key traits...