Forming a Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) can be a complex process that requires careful planning and attention to detail. Unfortunately, as with any business venture, there are common mistakes that can derail the success of an RIA. With many potential pitfalls in...
Break Away From The Pack
Year: 2023
Avoiding age discrimination as you staff your new business
When you’re starting a new business, it’s only natural that you want to hire people who have a lot of energy and are committed to seeing the business grow and thrive. For many new business owners in the financial, tech and other industries, that means bringing in...
Will non-disparagement agreements be a thing of the past?
Over the last couple of years, employment agreements that restrict the speech and activities of employees – particularly once they’ve left a company – have started to fall. From non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) that prevent people from talking about sexual harassment,...
3 things to consider when leaving your current RIA firm
If you are a registered investment advisor (RIA), whether working as an individual or a firm, for a client(s), you have several duties to observe, which were included in your contract. Besides, the companies significantly benefit from working with you. Thus, it may...
Crafting an informed intellectual property strategy
If you are interested in launching your own financial advising enterprise, it is important that you take the time to proactively seek legal guidance concerning intellectual property issues. Intellectual property is an area of law that many new business owners don’t...
Will federal rules soon free workers from noncompete agreements?
Those who have achieved success in the financial industry are often in a position to negotiate better compensation packages than those with average performance and those who are new to the profession. Unfortunately, the best and brightest in the financial field often...
Can your use of social media violate your non-compete agreement?
If you’re starting your own firm, you’re likely being careful to adhere to any non-compete and/or non-solicitation agreement you signed with your former employer. You’re certainly not reaching out individually to any of your former clients or other clients of that...
How do I know my insurance company is acting in bad faith?
When you sign up for an insurance policy, you are taking steps to ensure that you are covered for any financial losses that might arise if disaster strikes. On the other hand, the insurance company promises to show up and provide the monetary support necessary to get...
How do you negotiate a compensation package when you move firms?
Making the decision to leave your current firm and take up a role at a new practice is one that comes with lots of considerations. It can be hard to recognize your own worth when it comes to negotiating salary and benefits. It’s important to remember that you’ve been...
Should you start your own firm?
Working for a financial firm can be an extremely rewarding experience. You get to help people invest their money and grow their wealth. However, there may come a time when you feel like you're ready to start your own business. So, should you leave your financial firm...