ADVISOR MOVES: TOP INFLUENCING FACTORS IN 2020

In 2020 we saw our worlds flipped upside down and found ourselves adjusting to a new normal filled with face masks and working from the comforts (or not so comforts) of our homes.  Through unprecedented challenges, advisors continued to switch broker-dealers. With everything going on, it’s only natural to say to yourself: “Why would I […]

New Grids Are Rolling Out – What To Know And What’s Next

Morgan Stanley and UBS have given advisors a look at their 2027 compensation plans, leaving time to understand how the changes may affect their practices before strategic planning for the new year begins. Let’s take a look at what is known right now and what it might mean for you. Morgan Stanley Adjusts Thresholds as […]

It Takes a Lot of Work to Make a Transition Feel Simple

“It takes a lot of work to make something simple.” — Steve Wozniak Earlier this year, a client told us something that stayed with us: The transition felt simple. In many professions, “simple” can sound like shorthand for quick or lightweight. But when a financial advisor is transitioning to a new broker-dealer, it means something […]

What Dolly Parton’s Life Can Teach Financial Advisors About Standing Out

I was driving with my tween daughter the other night, talking about Dolly Parton, when she said, “Isn’t it amazing that no one hated her?” What a mature (and accurate) observation. Of course, no one reaches Dolly’s level of fame without attracting critics. What my daughter recognized was that Dolly had become almost universally loved […]

The Anatomy of a Broker-Dealer Transition Offer

Summer’s winding down, and we’re knocking on the doorstep of fall. For many advisors, that means a shift towards end-of-year client meetings, helping clients plan for what’s next. It’s also worth turning that same lens on your own practice. What’s working. What isn’t. Whether the platform, the payout, and the support you have today are […]

I Could Get Used To This

There’s one phrase that seems to get a lot more use during the summer: I could get used to this. Maybe you’ve said it while sitting on a beach with nowhere you need to be. Maybe it came out while cruising around a lake, lingering over dinner outside, or spending an extra hour around the […]

What AI Taught Me About Investing

AI won’t replace business over the next three years, but businesses that learn to use AI to work faster, smarter, and more efficiently will have a major advantage over those that don’t. AI wrote that. It may be accurate. It may even prove to be a pretty good prediction. But ultimately, it’s hollow. There’s nothing […]