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Posted by FP Transitions on April 26, 2017

PRESS RELEASE : Financial Planning Association, FP Transitions Partner to Support Next Generation of Financial Planners

DENVER - The Financial Planning Association® (FPA®) is pleased to announce that FP Transitions is now FPA’s “Official Partner of the Next Generation of Financial Planners” in an effort to support young professionals on their career journeys in the...

Posted by FP Transitions on April 11, 2017

6 Considerations for Selling Your Business

Selling a business is overwhelming. And while there’s no getting around the complex process, negotiations, and paperwork, there are steps you can take prior to listing your business that will help to smooth the process. Being prepared means less...

Posted by FP Transitions on March 31, 2017

INTRODUCING Roundtable Talks – A New Video Series

Introducing our new web series: Roundtable Talks. We’ll feature FP experts–along with some guests–sharing their opinions on what’s going on in the financial services industry.

Real experts, real opinions, no script.

Our first episode centers around...

Posted by FP Transitions on March 9, 2017

Your Transition Team & Nonadvocacy Support (Excerpt)

The following sections are excerpted from the book Buying, Selling, and Valuing Financial Practices by FP Transitions president and founder David Grau Sr., JD.

Let's highlight the importance of having a strong transition team in your corner as...

Posted by FP Transitions on February 17, 2017

Fleischer v. Commissioner: Has Your World Changed?

Probably not. 

When one person’s misstep in using a common industry practice gets reported in the press or a blog, a reader may worry if he or she has also strayed. Some have this response to the recent Tax Court case Fleischer v. Commissioner. The...

Posted by Laurie Nichols, RLP, CPC & ELI—MP on February 7, 2017

Your Future, Your Choice

If you’ve been reading my recent posts, you know I consider myself a “win-win” gal.  You’ve read about how the self-discovery of my real win—not owning the business—was key to not only successfully exiting my business, but also launching what I...

Posted by FP Transitions on January 17, 2017

Succession and The Family Business [VIDEO]

It’s been a while since “keeping it in the family,” assumed your literal family. Yet, many advisors approach succession with pride when they have the opportunity to pass their advisory legacy to a son, daughter, niece, cousin, or other relative.

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Posted by FP Transitions on January 10, 2017

Navigating Uncertainty in Turbulent Times  [NEW RESOURCE]

Rough Seas

In the heyday of maritime exploration, traveling the world’s oceans promised adventure and immense risk. Turbulent seas and unfavorable weather endangered crews, threatened ships, and spoiled the best-laid plans. Seasoned captains...

Posted by Laurie Nichols, RLP, CPC & ELI—MP on December 7, 2016

Mirror, Mirror

This is the third piece in our series with guest writer Laurie Nichols (read the first here and the second here) that chronicles her personal journey of selling her her business four years ago.

After spending nearly 30 years in financial...

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 Marcus Hagood on October 18, 2016

SEC Proposed Rule 206(4)-4 & Proposed Amendments to Rule 204-2 Business Continuity & Transition Plans

In past years, the slow and steady migration of independent financial service providers to the independent Registered Investment Advisory (RIA) channel has been well documented. As the number of state and SEC registered advisors continues to swell,...

Posted by Laurie Nichols, RLP, CPC & ELI—MP on October 12, 2016

Someday is Today

After Laurie Nichols out of her business four years ago - a transition that took her on a personal goal-setting journey (read about it in her first guest post here)- she was able to look back on the importance of planning ahead for a successful...

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