212: How to Build a Practice That Attracts a Premium Buyer

212: How to Build a Practice That Attracts a Premium Buyer

In this week’s episode of Advisor Talk, Elite Consulting Partners CEO Frank LaRosa and EVP of Sales Stacey Frank get candid about a topic many advisors avoid until it’s too late: building a business that’s actually sellable. Drawing on years of real-world...
211: Integrating AI Into Advisory Practices

211: Integrating AI Into Advisory Practices

In this week’s forward-looking episode of Advisor Talk, Elite Consulting Partners CMO Brian Lutz and Chief Information Officer Sue Cheema dive deep into the world of artificial intelligence – and what it really means for financial advisors. With a blend of...
Brokerages Up the Ante on Advisor Loans

Brokerages Up the Ante on Advisor Loans

The independent broker-dealer LPL reported $2.3 billion in net advisor loans last year, up a whopping 53% from 2023, per an SEC filing. Griffin Kelly gr*****@************de.com Brokerages aren’t shying away from big upfront payments to wealth managers who join their...