As more financial advisors near retirement without clear succession plans, some RIAs are turning to ESOPs and Section 1042 ...

As Tyson Ray, Author of Total Succession, learned firsthand, even highly successful advisors with years of experience can ...

Though financial advisors expertly help clients plan for their future, they sometimes neglect to apply the same forethought to their own firms. In fact, only 27% of financial advisors have a ...

Forest Dutton knows firsthand what can happen when an advisory firm lacks a finalized succession plan. Business goals cannot always put clients' best interests first. Here's why even the executives ...

At the heart of the enhanced platform is the Succession & Exit Planning tool, a first-of-its-kind resource that helps advisors initiate and lead critical conversations about business transitions. It ...

Even though many financial advisors are nearing retirement, a large majority have not implemented a succession plan, which is leading to many of their successors considering leaving their firms, ...

For many registered investment advisor (RIA) firm owners, succession planning is a daunting but necessary process. But for women-led firms, the journey toward a successful transition is often more ...

You’ve spent years building a successful advisory practice. But have you taken the time to protect what you’ve built and plan for what’s next? Whether you’re thinking about retirement, planning for ...

Succession planning is more than an administrative checkbox for retiring advisors—it’s about securing a legacy, preserving client relationships, and empowering the next generation. Yet, according to a ...

Advisors often—and repeatedly—cite the benefits of long-term planning with their clients, a hallmark of any financial planning strategy. Troublingly, they may not be following their own advice. What’s ...

Baby boomers own most of America’s small businesses, and many of them say they plan to sell in the coming years. On paper, that should mean a tidal wave of ownership changes. The reality may be ...