State of the Industry Podcast

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May 17, 2021

Addition by Subtraction: When Success Means Doing Less

Mark Shone founded Shone Wealth Management in 2005 because he enjoyed working with people. As he built his firm, his favorite moment as an advisor would occur whenever the light would go on in the eyes of a client who realized they were on the road to achieving their goals. Read More

Apr 19, 2021

What it Takes to be a Buyer of Firms – Industry Podcast

Scott Hanson welcomes valuation and acquisitions expert, Pete Engelken, for a lively discussion about the highs, lows, and, most importantly, the granular and too-often overlooked aspects of what RIA, independent broker dealer-affiliated, and hybrid advisory firms need to understand before, during and after partnership negotiations commence. Read More

Feb 18, 2021

Pathways for Advisors Seeking Growth, Succession or Stability: Interview with SVP of Business Development, Scott Collins

Listen on Apple Podcasts here or scroll down to listen on this page. Having recently added four former TD Ameritrade Institutional Read More

Jan 13, 2021

RIA Deal Structures & Valuation Trends in 2021

You’ve no doubt read about the record-breaking number of mergers and acquisitions in 2020. Both the number and size of the deals make great headlines for financial sector publications. (And with good reason!) But what you may not be as familiar with are the nuts and bolts of these deals. How they come to be. Read More

Dec 8, 2020

Why a BD-Affiliated Business Owner Would Sell to an RIA – Interview with Bastoni Financial Services

We are currently in the middle of one of the most unique and amazing times in the history of our industry. How so? For the last several Read More

Oct 29, 2020

Behind the Scenes: Acquisition Announcement

In this episode of the State of the Industry Podcast, we share the behind the scenes look at our latest deal, Pathways Financial Partners and why they chose to join Allworth. Read More

Sep 24, 2020

Sell and Stay – Good for Clients, Staff and Founders

Only two years ago, 33% of firm principals said they’d be open to selling. Now? A full 50% say they are open to the possibility of a Read More

Jun 26, 2020

Why compete when you can play on the same team?

M&A activity in our industry was slow over the last few months, but it was not all quiet. Hear why some advisors have decided to join forces to secure the desired future for their firm and quit competing for the same clients. Read More

May 28, 2020

The M&A Landscape During COVID-19

Each guest offers a unique perspective on the current state of RIA M&A and how advisors can position themselves in the current marketplace to best serve client and personal goals. Read More

Apr 14, 2020
8-Minute Update

8-Minute Update Video: Thank Goodness We Diversified

Navigating Crisis – How Taking Chips Off The Table Helped Us Mitigate Risk and Lower Stress Read More

Apr 6, 2020
8-Minute Update

8-Minute Update Video: Question Everything – Your Business Going Forward

Today's special episode covers how to take an introspective look at your business and reviews some creative ideas for new service offerings, delivery methods, and pricing models. Read More

Mar 30, 2020
8-Minute Update

8-Minute Update Video: Finding Opportunities in a Challenging Environment

On this special episode of State of the Industry, we provide an 8 Minute Video Update on the most pressing issues facing the financial advisory space today. Read More