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Posted by Elise Rogers on October 10, 2022
7 Acquisition Tactics You Can Implement Today
I rarely meet a financial advisor who doesn’t immediately mention that they want to buy a practice. It seems to be every advisor’s goal. Of course it is. And in my fifteen years in the industry, I have seen why.
One of the fastest ways for a firm...
Posted by FP Transitions on June 28, 2022
Surviving Deal Fatigue
Despite the continued surge of wealth management M&A activity, one surprising fact remains: most of these market participants are engaging in a transaction for the very first time. While there are aggregators and larger RIAs that will continue to...
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 August 31, 2021
Leveraging the FPT Open-Market Advantage
When it's time to sell your financial advisory practice, knowing the value of your business is just as important as finding the right buyer. But as you begin exploring your options, determining who will be the right buyer to take over your business...
Posted by FP Transitions on August 20, 2021
Debunking Five M&A Myths
During our 2021 Mid-year Market Update, in addition to up-to-date transaction data and trends, our experts, M&A Director James Fisher, JD and CEO Brad Bueermann, explored some myths and misconceptions about the current M&A marketplace.
The problem...
Posted by FP Transitions on January 28, 2021
Aligning Ownership Priorities for Success
In our more than twenty years’ experience helping businesses design and implement internal succession plans, we’ve seen that each generation—G1, G2, and G3—can, naturally, have their own distinct points of view and priorities. These differences are...
Posted by FP Transitions on July 22, 2020
Buyer Benefits of a Sell and Stay® Transaction
The Sell and Stay® approach to selling a financial services business was developed by the professionals at FP Transitions to fulfill the preference of many sellers to gradually exit the business by giving up their ownership obligations while...
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 June 10, 2020
Preparing for Success in the M&A Arena : Pre-Qualifying for Bank Financing
Acquiring a wealth management practice brings immediate growth and is an alternative to spending money and time on marketing to find new clients. That’s why there is currently an average 75-to-1 buyer-to-seller ratio. If you’re going to succeed in...
Posted by Mike McKennon on May 28, 2020
Monitoring the Health of Your Business with Annual Checkups
Completing an annual valuation on your business is the financial service industry equivalent of undergoing your annual physical. I’ll turn 55 this year and I have resigned myself to the fact that prescription medications have officially become...
Posted by FP Transitions on April 30, 2020
Offers in the Mail
For many financial advisors, it has become commonplace to receive unsolicited offers in the mail. The offers to buy practices usually promise a competitive valuation and purchase price, great terms and future opportunities, and are backed by...
Posted by FP Transitions on November 13, 2019
Targeted Growth Solutions for Financial Advisors - FREE eBook Download
Today’s independent financial advisors face an endless array of opportunities (and challenges). The key is to identify impediments before they arise and to develop strategies for tackling the issues that present the greatest opportunities for...