It seems many firms try to establish a point of differentiation through their technology offerings— both proprietary and non-proprietary. The right technology can often help an advisor run his or her business far more[...]

A financial advisor’s job is to advise, to impart information, suggest alternatives, and provide solutions. To earn a living as a financial advisor, one must first acquire the ability to advise. [...]

Your new business is unique, just like you are. All new businesses have their own particular cash needs at the various stages of growth, so there really is no template or exact guideline for you to use. While it is possi[...]

Even though an advisory firm’s operations are directly tied to their client service levels, most advisors did not go independent to exercise their operational expertise. In fact, once they are up-and-running, many inde[...]

A recent Schwab survey of advisors demonstrates that most are pleased with their decision to go independent. However many did not realize the work and complexity involved and this is particularly true when it comes to ch[...]

Many advisors with established practices would never have considered permanently staying in their newfound Eden. Even fewer would have attempted to commute each week as I did in the beginning. But maintaining and growing[...]

As investment advisors become more tech savvy, they increasingly rely on a wider variety of desktop and web-based applications to run their businesses. But what happens when two software packages at one business collide?[...]

Building a business as an independent advisor takes more than great client service and retirement planning expertise. In today’s ever-changing retail financial services market, advisors are being forced to become bett[...]

A recent Moss Adams’ survey unveiled that advisors using integrated technologies increased their revenues and profits by 33%. Because of this significant contribution of technology to overall revenue growth, financial [...]

This article is homage to the most popular original “Star Trek” episode: “The Trouble with Tribbles.” For those who are non-trekkies, don’t let the theme dissuade you. And for those of you who bleed green, eat [...]