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 […]

Heading To The AHub Summit? Save Room For This.

Tony Sirianni and the AdvisorHub team do a great job with the Advisors to Watch Summit. We’ve attended past summits, and the content and people we met made the trip more than worthwhile. This year’s agenda is stacked with plenty of reasons to attend, including a presentation on AI in wealth management from Stanford’s Jeffrey […]

“Am I A Bad Person?” for Wanting to Switch Broker-Dealers?

A few years back, Nike ran a commercial that asked, “Am I a bad person?” Voiced by Willem Dafoe, it explored the ambition that drives athletes to win. We’ve heard that same question from financial advisors considering a move to another broker-dealer. Often, it comes from someone who has spent much of their career with […]

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 […]