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Posted by FP Transitions on December 4, 2023
Building the Right Team to Support Your Business Priorities
One of the most difficult challenges for independent advisory businesses is finding and retaining the professionals they need to service a growing client base and perpetuate sustainability. The talent pool is extremely competitive, especially in the...
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 May 26, 2022
4 Tips for Building a Strong Foundation
Designing a sustainable firm is something that requires intentionality. For most advisors, this is always the goal, but having time to monitor your progress and course-correct is simply overwhelming. It gets shelved in the back of our brains, and...
Posted by FP Transitions on February 23, 2022
LLC vs. Corporation. Which entity structure fits your goals?
LLC vs. Corporation. Which entity structure fits your goals?
Building a solid foundation for your business begins with selecting a legal entity and tax structure that will be most beneficial for your circumstances. When choosing the right entity for...
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 Marcus Hagood on April 1, 2020
Controlling What You Can, Learning From What You Can’t
“Instead of focusing on the circumstances that you cannot change—focus strongly and powerfully on the circumstances that you can.” –Joy Page
One of my favorite movies of all time is Casablanca. This 1942 American romantic drama is revered for its...
Posted by FP Transitions on July 17, 2019
Accessing the Next Stages of Growth
Over the last ten years, increasing numbers of advisors have begun the process of creating sustainable businesses. Many advisors started out as a book or a practice—one-generational models. They took steps to create much more valuable,...
Posted by FP Transitions on May 8, 2019
Impact of Consolidation
There has been a fair amount of talk over the past decades about consolidation in the financial services industry. Most of the white papers and articles addressing this concept have presented it in a negative light as though it signals the end of...
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 December 6, 2016
Ship vs. Life Raft - What Are YOU Building?
Picture a bright orange life raft floating on a dark blue, storm-tossed ocean. In this durable, well-built, small craft sits an independent financial advisor. Our advisor has a paddle for propulsion – the means by which to move the raft to safer...
Posted by FP Transitions on February 29, 2016