Thinking about becoming a financial advisor? Learn how today.
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So far Michael A. Terrana has created 24 blog entries.

Myths & Misconceptions About Financial Advisor Recruiting

In the fast-paced world of wealth management, it’s smart for top-notch Advisors seeking growth and success to partner with a highly-esteemed recruiting firm that has decades of experience and strong strategic partnerships within the industry.  However, the realm of financial advisor recruiting is often shrouded in myths and misconceptions that can hinder both potential candidates [...]

By |2023-12-01T03:30:09+06:30June 6th, 2023|Breakaway Advisors|Comments Off on Myths & Misconceptions About Financial Advisor Recruiting

A Deep Dive on Turn-Key Breakaway Models: What You Need to Know

As the financial advisory industry continues to evolve, more and more advisors are making the leap to independence as an RIA or independent broker-dealer by choosing a turn-key breakaway model. It is true that breaking away from the wirehouse gives you more control over your business, but not everyone wants to be responsible for managing [...]

By |2023-12-01T03:30:14+06:30May 3rd, 2023|Breakaway Advisors|Comments Off on A Deep Dive on Turn-Key Breakaway Models: What You Need to Know

Navigating a Changing Industry — What’s on the Horizon for Financial Advisors in 2023?

As we move into the second quarter of 2023, skilled and insightful Advisors will continue to be even more in demand.  Exciting opportunities in this industry are on the rise, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, with a projected growth rate of over 15% — much faster than the average for all other [...]

By |2023-12-01T03:30:19+06:30April 19th, 2023|Breakaway Advisors|Comments Off on Navigating a Changing Industry — What’s on the Horizon for Financial Advisors in 2023?

Selling Your Practice: Capital Gains vs Taxable Income

More than 50 percent of financial advisors are 50+ - and eligible for their AARP membership! Those 50 and over are also likely to have retirement on their mind. We ask our clients all the time: what does life look like in retirement? Maybe you’re finally taking those bucket-list trips. Perhaps you’re cruising or volunteering [...]

By |2023-12-01T03:30:23+06:30March 22nd, 2023|Breakaway Advisors|Comments Off on Selling Your Practice: Capital Gains vs Taxable Income

The Benefits of Working with the Longest-Tenured Financial Advisor Recruiter in the Industry

At Terrana Group, we are proud to call ourselves the longest-tenured financial advisor recruiter in the industry. After over thirty years of recruiting and consulting, we’ve learned a thing or two about match-making between high-performing financial advisors and the perfect place for them to grow and thrive.  Your clients come to you for your expertise [...]

By |2023-12-01T03:30:27+06:30March 11th, 2023|Breakaway Advisors|Comments Off on The Benefits of Working with the Longest-Tenured Financial Advisor Recruiter in the Industry

5 Ways Advisors Can Move Their Practice Forward In 2023

It’s no secret that we are living in uncertain and unpredictable times, and financial advisors are no exception. Markets remain difficult to navigate, investments are more volatile, and advisors face stiff competition from online tools and financial firms of all sizes.  However, the current market, for all its challenges, also presents a number of unique [...]

By |2023-12-01T03:30:32+06:30February 10th, 2023|Breakaway Advisors|Comments Off on 5 Ways Advisors Can Move Their Practice Forward In 2023

5 Things I Wish I’d Known Before Becoming An Independent Financial Advisor

Financial advisors have never had a greater wealth of opportunities when it comes to pursuing an independent career path. From the wider availability of technological platforms that allow even the smallest independent brokerage to compete with the largest wirehouse, to cultural shifts that have allowed advisors to expand their client base, to supported independence models [...]

By |2023-12-01T03:30:36+06:30February 1st, 2023|Breakaway Advisors|Comments Off on 5 Things I Wish I’d Known Before Becoming An Independent Financial Advisor

6 New Years’ Resolutions To Make Now To Go Independent In 2023

The new year can be an exciting time for financial advisors. New opportunities are abundant as advisors make moves, and as an advisor, it’s a great time to make some resolutions that will carry you forward in your career. For advisors considering independence in 2023, January is a great time to step back, take stock, [...]

By |2023-12-01T03:30:39+06:30January 9th, 2023|Breakaway Advisors|Comments Off on 6 New Years’ Resolutions To Make Now To Go Independent In 2023

The 3 Key Factors Financial Advisors Should Consider As They Contemplate A Change

Experienced financial advisors know that the only constant in our business is change. At Terrana Group, our focus is on being your agent of change. We know that a financial advisor’s success is largely — if not exclusively — determined by the partners they choose, and we take our partnership with all of our clients [...]

By |2023-12-01T03:30:44+06:30December 15th, 2022|Breakaway Advisors|Comments Off on The 3 Key Factors Financial Advisors Should Consider As They Contemplate A Change

4 Reasons Financial Advisors Should Make the Leap to Independence in 2023

The holidays are here, and the end of 2022 is coming up fast. The end of the year is a fantastic opportunity for financial advisors to take a step back and reflect — on the year that has passed, on goals for the future, and on the ever-changing world in which advisors find themselves. It’s [...]

By |2023-12-01T03:30:48+06:30December 7th, 2022|Breakaway Advisors|Comments Off on 4 Reasons Financial Advisors Should Make the Leap to Independence in 2023
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