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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 February 21, 2024
The Rolling 5-Year Plan: Solving Succession Challenges
One of the best things about financial advisors and wealth management professionals – you love your job. You enjoy the puzzle and the prospecting. You enjoy the paycheck. And you enjoy your clients. We know this because we know you. This is what you...
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 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 September 23, 2022
BOOK REVIEW: Successful Hiring for Financial Planners: The Human Capital Advantage by Caleb Brown, CFP®
Many small financial advisory firms don’t have a Human Resources Department. So when it comes time to seek out, hire, train, and...
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 July 16, 2020
The Four Greatest Opportunities for Financial Advisors
Today’s Independent financial advisors face an endless array of challenges and opportunities. Identifying challenges before they arise is key for finding solutions and developing strategies for tackling the issues that present the greatest...
Posted by FP Transitions on May 6, 2020
Synthetic Equity
Synthetic equity may be the right solution to solve a host of long-term employee issues. It is used to retain, motivate and reward employees when traditional compensation programs are not enough, staff are not yet ready to be partners or...
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 January 29, 2020
Cultivating Talent Through Culture (NEW Webcast)
Building a sustainable business requires reaching across the generation gap and tapping into the energy and talent of younger professionals.