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Maximizing Your Firm’s Pay Out as an Advisor with Frank LaRosa

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Many advisors spend their entire career building their business, whether it be as an independent or full-service company. Often, as many advisors get to the end of their careers, they are left with some major questions about how to make the most from the business that they have put so much time into. 

In this episode, David Armstrong is joined by Frank LaRosa, founder and CEO of Elite Consulting Partners to discuss his position as a finalist for the 2021 Wealth Management.com Industry Awards, recognized for his work on succession planning, and his thoughts about how advisors should handle the transition and monetization of their company as they approach retirement. 

In this episode, you will learn:

  • Background about Frank LaRosa and his journey in the Wealth Management Industry 
  • The difference between working in an independent space as opposed to a RIA firm 
  • Why having a contingent successor for your business is so important 
  • The mechanics of the dual monetization strategy
  • How to take advantage of long-term deals to increase your payout 
  • The difference between transaction and fee-based businesses and what that means for your clients  

Resources: WealthManagement.com | Elite Consulting Partners.com | LinkedIn: Elite  Consulting Partners  | Advisor Practice Dynamics.com 

 

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Succession Planning in Wealth Management – with Guest Ric Edelman

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In this episode, David Armstrong is joined with Ric Edelman, founder of Edelman Financial Engines, as they discuss the succession planning that financial advisors should be doing in order to keep up with the changing industry. 

In this episode, we discuss:

  • The results from a survey Edelman Financial Engines completed to uncover the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
  • The changing advisory model since COVID-19
  • How the financial Advising role might change as the industry changes
  • What the market may look like for younger advisors in the financial industry  
  • And more! 

Tune in to learn what succession planning might look like for financial advisors who want to stay successful in a changing industry. 

Resources: WealthManagement.com | Edelman Financial Engines | Ric Edelman 

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Reps Supporting Reps with Peak Brokerage Services (Peak Reps) – With Guest Michael Lomas

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In this episode, David Armstrong, editor in chief at WealthManagement.com, speaks with Peak Brokerage Services’ owner and partner, Michael Lomas about everything from Medicare, Social Security and college planning. Mike reveals why his firm is a “one-stop financial shop” and why it resonates with the firm’s marketing, compliance, and “reps help reps” vision. 

In this conversation, you’ll learn:

  • Mike’s insight on Peak Reps’ as a “one-stop financial shop” that creates a virtually-connected atmosphere for advisors   
  • Peak Reps’ family-like approach to educate advisors to get out there and grow their practice  
  • How Mike’s firm uses workshops, online platforms, radio, social media, and virtual libraries to reach and train current advisors and prospects 
  • Mike’s take on the importance of shared knowledge and using Peak’s experts as a resource 
  • And more!

Tune in to find out how Peak Reps can help you develop all the knowledge you need to succeed in the industry! 

Resources: WealthManagement.com | Peak Brokerage Services | Michael Lomas

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Helping Advisors Make A Move to Independence with Goldman Sachs Private Bank Select – With Guest Gary Basso

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In this episode, David Armstrong, editor in chief at WealthManagement.com speaks with Gary Basso, head of distribution and institutional sales at Goldman Sachs Private Bank. Gary discusses the firm’s tech and digital banking strategy for independent advisors and clients and how the company’s securities-based lines of credit allow borrowers to access cash without liquidating their investment portfolios.

In this conversation, you’ll learn:

  • How Goldman Sachs Private Bank Select approaches technology and digital banking for liquidity and line of credit purposes  
  • The firm’s tech commitment for high-speed loan processing 
  • How clients and independent advisors can benefit from GS Select as a tool for liquidity 
  • Gary Basso’s take on how Goldman Sachs’ platform impacts banks and advisors 
  • And more!

Tune in to discover the Goldman Sachs approach for clients and advisors and how they can seamlessly finalize a loan!  

Resources: WealthManagement.com | GS Select | Gary Basso

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Optimize The Growth and Profitability of your Business with LPL Financial – With Guest Rich Steinmeier

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In this episode, David Armstrong, editor in chief at WealthManagement.com, talks to LPL Financial’s Rich Steinmeier. Today, Rich discusses the firm’s tech strategy for business owners and independent advisors. While it allows business owners to reach their business goals, it allows advisors to secure their and their client’s financial path.  

LPL is a three-category finalist for 2020’s WealthManagement.com industry awards.

In this conversation, you’ll learn:

  • The firm’s CFO Solutions as a tool for advisors and business owners designed to cut expenses and maximize profit 
  • LPL Financial’s technological approach and its benefits for independent practices 
  • How these tools increase advisor flexibility 
  • Affiliation Models as independent LPL Financial employee models
  • And more!

Tune in to discover how these platforms can effectively help you outsource achieving efficient practice results! 

Resources:  WealthManagement.com | LPL Financial | Rich Steinmeier 

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Addressing Systematic Volatility with Hercules Investments – With Guest James McDonald

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In this episode, David Armstrong, editor in chief at WealthManagement.com, talks to Hercules Investments’ James McDonald. Today, James not only discusses all things volatility but also explains different risk-related techniques professionals can use to keep clients comfortable with their portfolios in the market.  Hercules Investments won a 2020 Wealthies Award for being the top Alternative Asset Manager.

In this conversation, you’ll learn:

  • How Hercules Investments capitalizes on systematic volatility  
  • The company’s risk hedging technique designed to help financial advisors and clients  
  • How James McDonald’s firm helps financial advisors grow their prospects 
  • Hercules Investments’ ideal client as those who got aggressive growth goals  
  • And more!

Tune in to discover different ways that Hercules Investments can provide you with overlay strategies while giving you market volatility protection! 

Resources: WealthManagement.com | Hercules Investments | James McDonald

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Laserfiche’s Award-Winning Vault and Cloud System –– With Linda Ding & Justin Pava

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Laserfiche provides intelligent content management and business process automation to boost productivity, scale your business, and deliver a digital-first customer experience.

In this episode, David Armstrong, editor-in-chief at Wealthmanagement.com, talks to Linda Ding and Justin Pava about Laserfiche’s award-winning vault and cloud platform and how it helps financial professionals with their document management.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

  • How Laserfiche’s vault and cloud system can better archive, automate, and organize your financial practice  
  • Why broker-dealer compliance is a breeze with the firm’s vault integration 
  • About the company’s AI automatic capture platform and its similarities to IPhone’s face-recognition feature 
  • About Laserfiche’s workflow bots and their ability to simplify manual tasks  
  • And more!

Tune in as Linda and Justin reveal how financial advisory firms and aspiring leaders can better integrate their vision towards an improved digital ecosystem!  

Resources:  WealthManagement.com | Laserfiche

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New 401(k) Fee-for-Service Advice Program with Cetera –– With Jon Anderson & Kaci Skidgel

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The new Fee-for-Service Advice Program at Cetera Financial Group provides financial professionals with holistic tools to help and support clients with their retirement-related finances. 

In this episode, David Armstrong, editor in chief at Wealthmanagement.com, talks to Jon Anderson and Kaci Skidgel. Today’s guests discuss their award-winning platform while providing insight into their firm’s financial wellness programs and how they can help improve financial outcomes while reducing its stress implications.  

In this episode, you’ll learn:

  • How the 401(k) Fee-for-Service Advice Program enhances the client-advisor relationship
  • How financial professionals can set their service charges and receive online payments 
  • About the benefits of Cetera’s financial wellness programs 
  • The role of advisors when financial issues impact employee performance 
  • And more!

Tune in to learn about Cetera’s 401(k) Fee-for-Service Advice Program! 

Resources:  WealthManagement.com | Cetera Financial Group  | Your Summit | Kaci Skidgel

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