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Posted by FP Transitions on April 29, 2025
How to Turn Around a "No" When Seeking Ownership
The idea of internal succession and transferring ownership to the next generation can be sticky for a lot of advisory owners. The process is daunting and giving up any amount of control can be hard to fathom. For these reasons, top advisors seeking...
Posted by FP Transitions on July 10, 2024
Protecting Business Value and Advisor Tenure WITHOUT Non-Competes: A Look at the FTC Ruling
In late April, the Federal Trade Commission voted to finalize their Non-Compete Rule which prohibits the inclusion or enforcement of non-compete clauses in employment agreements in the United States. The rule is currently set to go into effect on...
Posted by FP Transitions on July 10, 2024
What You Need to Know About the New FTC Non-Compete Ban
In late April, the FTC voted to finalize and promulgate their Non-Compete Rule which prohibits the inclusion or enforcement of non-compete clauses in most employment agreements. Industry experts from FP Transitions and Key Bridge Compliance sat down...
Posted by FP Transitions on December 4, 2023
Preparing for the Next Tranche in Your Succession Plan
Your firm’s succession plan is designed to gradually transition ownership, leadership, and growth responsibilities to the next generation of advisors. The goal is sustainability of the firm, and it is accomplished through a plan that coordinates...
Posted by FP Transitions on November 1, 2023
The Three Pillars of a Successful Advisory Business
In my work in years past, I became a professional traveler. I spent a lot of time in airports, and I got to talk to many of the pilots. Airline pilots are adventurous souls who enjoy finding ways to go faster, fly higher, and see things from a...
Posted by FP Transitions on October 3, 2023
Business Insights Solving for Growth & Capacity Constraints
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Posted by FP Transitions on June 8, 2023
Elements of A Winning Recruitment Strategy
Whether you’re looking for seasoned talent or up-and-coming professionals to fill out your team, a winning recruitment strategy is built with intention. It's not just about the role you need to fill, but also about identifying the type of person...
Posted by FP Transitions on February 1, 2023
Your Catalyst for Growth and Progress: Focus on Your Team
Editor’s Note: We originally posted this article by Colleen Jordan Hallinan in 2018. Since then, the need for business owners to focus on building the right team in order to grow and establish sustainability has only increased. And so, five years...
Posted by FP Transitions on April 11, 2022
Top 6 Ways to Grow Your Business
Business growth is a never-ending, and ever-changing objective of all business owners; financial planners included. While the lingering social effects of the pandemic and the challenges of upscaling during the Great Resignation/ Reshuffle can make...
Posted by FP Transitions on November 29, 2021
11 Places to Find Top Talent
Finding and recruiting talented professionals can be time consuming and intimidating. In this industry, online job boards like Indeed and Monster are not all that relevant. There are many other - better - places to locate up-and-coming talent....
Posted by FP Transitions on October 21, 2020
Identifying Key Successor Traits
As an owner of a successful financial advisory business, you understand that the team you’ve built is vital to that success. Taking the next step and giving your top talent the opportunity to become owners can increase your growth and ensure that...
Posted by Stuart Smith, JD on September 30, 2020
Benefits of Synthetic Equity for Next-Generation Owners
The term “synthetic equity” refers to a set of compensation tools that is commonly used to provide key employees some of the economic benefits of ownership without actual stock changing hands. While existing owners may benefit from synthetic equity...