Have you bought into the myth that the Independent RIA business model is inherently superior, more virtuous, than the Dually Registered Broker Dealer model? 

It's easy to do.  We've been told t...

Advisors fall into one of two buckets:

-Those who believe they have all the answers and everyone needs them.

-Those who question their value and recognize their weaknesses.

In my experience, ...

The other day, I was listening to a podcast featuring a female advisor talking about the power of planning.  She had written a book and was very enthusiastic about the life-changing benefits of financ...

This is the time of year for reflection.  Every advisor should be looking back at the year in review; noting what went right and where we can improve in the year to come.  

How was 2020 for you? 

Every firm has a diversity and inclusion initiative these days: a women's group, a diversity panel for people of color, a D&I recruiting goal.  How effective are these initiatives in recruiting, retai...

Do you ever get frustrated that your client won’t… 

-share all of their information? 

-pay a renewal fee? 

-come in for their meetings? 

So often, your client is a reflection of you.  They a...

I keep having different iterations of a similar conversation with advisors. It goes something like this… 

My Broker Dealer is really holding me back. I think I am going to: 

-Stop using their...

There are three types of advisors when it comes to the conversation about building a purpose-driven practice. 

-Those that get it. 

-Those who don’t care. 

-And those who get it, but don’t kn...

I was in my workout class this morning asking myself, “Why do I do this?” 

I have a few chronic injuries from my days in the Army that flare up from time to time.  Right now, after two weeks o...

I was trading emails with a long-time advisor friend of mine about purpose, specifically his purpose.   He, like many advisors, is feeling a little unsatisfied in his work.  He knows he needs to fi...