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Mindy Diamond on Independence: Financial Advisor Economics Beyond Transition

Wealth Management

In an active recruiting environment, advisors are eager to understand where deals are at and where they’re headed. Beyond a transition deal, how can advisors monetize their business over time—thinking about the short-, mid- and long-term—whether they are in an employee or independent model?

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Tim Gerend on Recruiting, Training, and Leading 20,000 Advisors Who Compete on Client Experience at Northwestern Mutual

Steve Sanduski

Instead, insurance giant Northwestern Mutual is carving a new lane for itself by adding wealth management to the services its 20,000 advisors, leaders, and team members offer nationwide. How Northwester uses “content and culture” to train its advisors–most of whom are brand new to the industry.

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An Independence Day Manifesto: What Does Independence Really Mean in the Wealth Management Industry?

Diamond Consultants

While trivial in comparison, independence has also become an important concept in the wealth management landscape: An alternative to the traditional captive models that long denominated the advisor ranks, particularly at the upper reaches. So why might such an advisor still consider independence?

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Top 35 Influencers for Financial Advisors in 2024

Indigo Marketing Agency

To stay ahead of the game, financial advisors need to link up with the brightest and best in the industry. Michael Kitces Reason to Follow: Unparalleled insights and thought leadership in financial planning and wealth management Michael Kitces, a legend among financial advisors, is an industry name who needs no introduction.

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Top 35 Influencers for Financial Advisors in 2024

Indigo Marketing Agency

To stay ahead of the game, financial advisors need to link up with the brightest and best in the industry. Michael Kitces Reason to Follow: Unparalleled insights and thought leadership in financial planning and wealth management Michael Kitces, a legend among financial advisors, is an industry name who needs no introduction.

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#FA Success Ep 333: Scaling A Small-Business-Owner Boutique To A $31M Retainer-Based Valuation, With Jim Dew

Nerd's Eye View

Welcome back to the 333rd episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Jim is the Co-Founder and CEO of Dew Wealth Management, an independent RIA based in Scottsdale, AZ, that provides virtual-family-office-style financial planning on a monthly retainer basis for 150 small-business owner entrepreneurs.

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#FA Success Ep 300: The Evolution Of The Advice Business At Scale And The True Power Of Brand, With Joe Duran

Nerd's Eye View

Welcome back to the 300th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Joe is a Partner and Head of Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management, a national wealth management firm within Goldman Sachs which oversees more than $100 billion in assets under advisement for tens of thousands of client households.