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            Rule #1: Don’t let M&A derail your business. With thousands of advisors approaching a major RIA custodian merger, it’s important to reflect on how these mergers have gone in the past.
          
          
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            Departmental Swim Lanes and How TradePMR Adjusts Based on Advisor Feedback Over 89% of big data has been produced within the last 2 years1. Big data refers to larger, more complex data sets that cannot be analyzed with traditional data-processing ...
          
          
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            Updated April 11, 2024 Before you sign on the dotted line, know what you’re paying for and don’t be afraid to negotiate. When evaluating prospective RIA custodians, advisors are often bombarded with information. Expansive technology breakdowns, ...
          
          
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            Poor communication from a RIA custodian could hurt your firm. When you call into a massive call center, does it feel like you’re never going to get an answer to your question? That you’ll waste hours on end trying to track down the right person for ...
          
          
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            Find the right providers to support your unique RIA According to data from the SEC, about 30% of RIAs with between $100 million and $250 million in client assets use multiple custodians. That number jumps to 72% for firms with over $5 billion in ...
          
          
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            How TradePMR delivers white-glove service every step of the way. Service can make or break an advisor’s relationship with their RIA custodian.
          
          
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            Is your RIA custodian completely focused on your needs? Question: does your current RIA custodian compete against your firm for new clients? Here’s a hint – if they are serving individual investors or have a retail channel the answer is probably yes.
          
          
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            Answer all your burning questions before you sign on with your next provider. Advisors that are considering a change in RIA custodians have a big task ahead of them. Making the move takes a lot of work but can bring immense benefits for a growing ...
          
          
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              Transition
              
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            Does your RIA have the tools and information you need to succeed? RIA custodians are more than technology and service providers – they are stewards of data.
          
          
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              RIA Data
              
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