Succession Planning Resources

An Integrated Approach

In surveys of owners of financial advisory practices, the need for succession resources is cited as one of their top concerns, yet few broker-dealers are addressing their investment professionals’ needs with actionable solutions. FP Transition provides an integrated approach to succession planning by helping broker-dealers deliver solutions through a unique Equity Management approach to succession planning.

Valuation

For the first time in the financial services industry, there is a cost effective way for investment professionals to understand the value in their businesses. The Comprehensive Valuation Report provides a detailed analysis of the investment professional’s equity, as well as the various factors driving that value. This is an essential tool for investment professionals looking to understand practice valuation, create a continuity plan, or begin their succession planning process. To learn more about the valuation services offered by FP Transitions,

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Continuity Planning Solutions

The creation of the disaster plan is an essential step for every investment professional. FP Transitions continuity-planning services are designed to make the creation of such a plan both cost effective and efficient. FP Transitions is able to offer one-on-one sessions for individual investment professionals and workshops to assist groups in creating, understanding the benefits, and implementing a well-defined plan. For more information on the complete set of solutions, please click here.

Succession Planning Solutions

FP Transitions offers a complete set of succession planning and implementation services. These solutions are provided in either a workshop setting for groups of 20 or more, or on a one-on-one basis. For more information on the complete set of succession planning services, please click here.


The Equity Management Approach:

Step 1. Valuation To manage any asset you need to understand its value. FP Transitions' Comprehensive Valuation Report provides a detailed explanation of the value of a practice. Learn more…

Step 2. Continuity Protecting the value of the practice in the case of death or disability takes a plan, without one the investment professional, the broker-dealer, and the client all stand to lose. Learn more…

Step 3. Succession Determining an investment professional’s retirement requires a plan best developed over a time frame of several years. FP Transitions offers solutions assisting the investment professional in developing a long-term succession plan. Learn More…

Step 4. Transition Whether selling the practice to an employee or peer, FP Transitions provides the resources to provide for a smooth transition. Learn More…