As we approach each new year, it’s important to take a moment to reflect and assess where your business is at. Doing so can help you solidify your goals for the coming year and provide some clarity as you work toward the eight-figure exit. As an RIA owner, an end-of-year checklist is essential. However, you may be surprised by some of the items I believe should be on that checklist. In this blog, I’m going to discuss the five items I believe you should include in your firm’s end-of-year checklist.

As Registered Investment Adviser (RIA) firm owners, we have a strange relationship with marketing. We understand that in order to achieve the growth required to have an eight-figure exit, marketing is necessary. However, because marketing doesn’t react in a linear sense, we often view our marketing spend as “wasted money.” I believe this is because we can’t immediately see a return on our investment (ROI). In today’s entry, I’m going to look at ways of maximizing ROI in RIA marketing, so you can be confident in your marketing spend.

Driving your Registered Investment Adviser (RIA) firm toward the eight-figure exit can be grueling. It’s a lengthy process with many moving parts. As you work to improve one area of your business, you will create new challenges in others. Fortunately, there’s a secret weapon at your disposal. Your firm’s intellectual property (IP) and trade secrets could be leveraged to boost your multiplier and help you reach the eight-figure exit you desire. Therefore, you must protect your RIA’s intellectual property at all costs. Join me as I explore the ins and outs of protecting your IP.

For years, you’ve been working toward the eight-figure exit. You’ve finally received a letter of intent and you’re ready to sit down at the table to negotiate the sale of your Registered Investment Adviser (RIA) firm. It’s one of the most exciting times of your life but the timing couldn’t be worse. Recent or pending litigation could turn one of your biggest moments into an anxiety-inducing nightmare. Disclosing litigation to a potential buyer may be the last thing you want to do, but it doesn’t have to mean your dream of selling is over.

As the owner of a Registered Investment Adviser (RIA) business, you face a daily onslaught of risk. How you handle those risks can significantly affect your business. Having the right protections in place could decide the fate of your firm and your own financial future. In this entry, I’m going to look at some of the most important aspects of RIA risk mitigation and how they could support or thwart your progress toward the eight-figure exit. From basic insurance policies to the way your firm is structured, you won’t want to miss out on this blog, regardless of your industry or experience level!