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MARCH 06, 2025

Five Factors to Help RIAs Create Alignment with Their Custodians

Selecting the right custodian is one of the most important decisions RIAs will make during the lifecycle of their business.

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Selling Doesn't Always Mean Goodbye: Making the 'Sell and Stay' Approach Work

With valuations at historic highs and the complexity of modern M&A transactions, the stakes have never been higher.

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PODCAST

The Diamond Podcast for Financial Advisors: Up Close with New LPL CEO Rich Steinmeier

Rich Steinmeier offers a candid perspective of LPL’s journey and how the founding core principles remain a pillar of the business today.

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The Emoji Challenge: Decoding Digital Intent

A growing compliance risk that most firms aren’t equipped to handle.

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Out-Influencing Financial Influencers

You don’t have to copy every influencer tactic, but it's worth examining why they are so compelling to the people you’re trying to reach.

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Mariner Books Its First Independent to In-House RIA Move

CEO Marty Bicknell says that Ocean Heights Advisors’ move to become a full Mariner firm showcases the mega-RIA’s strategy of providing a succession pathway for W-2 advisors.

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