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Why TradePMR Believes In Building Relationships Over Making Transactions
There’s a big difference between relational and transactional interactions. Here’s why we believe in relationships. Making a sale is an exciting, necessary, and important step to growing a business. In wealth management, the products and services ...
Topics: RIA practice Service Wealth Management Registered Investment Advisor RIA Custodians
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What I Have Learned from Speaking with Hundreds of Advisors Looking for a New RIA Custodian
By Rob Dilbone Managing Director at TradePMR 10 Points to Evaluate in Your Next Provider.
Topics: Financial advisors RIAs Transition Registered Investment Advisor RIA Custodians
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What’s in a Name? Why Language Matters at TradePMR
We're particular about the words we use. Here's why. Business leaders and entrepreneurs know the power of intentional and thoughtful communication. In the wealth management industry, terms like “custodian” and “best interest” take on whole new ...
Topics: Financial advisors TradePMR RIAs Registered Investment Advisor Custodial Service Providers Client Relationships RIA Custodians
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Your Clients’ Best Interest: A Fiduciary Duty to Evaluate RIA Custodian Pricing
Putting your clients in the best position to succeed. In 2019, the SEC released the Regulation Best Interest rule1.
Topics: RIAs Registered Investment Advisor Pricing Custodial Service Providers RIA Custodians
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Evaluating Service Without Being Served – Transition Support to Business as Usual
How registered investment advisers can help ensure their next RIA custodian offers the support they need to meet their goals. Advisors considering a change in RIA custodians face a difficult challenge, but not an insurmountable one.
Topics: Transition Service Registered Investment Advisor RIA Custodians Support
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5 Tips to Develop a Personalized RIA Custodian RFP
And 8 crucial components to consider in building out an RFP timeline. Regardless of if a firm has $100 million or $10 billion in AUM, every RIA will likely consider a change in custodians at some point. If your firm’s custodian has been acquired, ...
Topics: Financial advisors RIAs Transition Custodial Service Providers RIA Custodians
5 min read
Continuity and Succession Planning – Ensuring Long-Term Client Success
Secure a future for your RIA and your clients. Owning and operating a registered investment advisor (RIA) firm is a dream come true for many advisors. With the independence model, advisors can run their businesses the way they want, from client ...
Topics: RIA practice Practice Management Registered Investment Advisor RIA Custodians
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TradePMR’s Fusion Technology: Comprehensive Integrations and Constant Evolution
Delivering the tools that RIAs need to serve their clients and grow their businesses. With the proliferation of investor-facing fintech and robo-advisor technology, clients demand a better digital experience from their financial advisors than ever ...
Topics: FinTech Technology Registered Investment Advisor RIA Custodians Integrations
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Read the Fine Print: Three Key Components to Your RIA Custodian Agreement
Make sure your RIA’s next provider has the pricing, cybersecurity, and data policies to support your business. Before signing on with a new RIA custodian, advisors likely follow a few common steps: develop a list of providers, connect with other ...
