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Scott Hanson

Scott Hanson is co-founder of Allworth Financial, formerly Hanson McClain Advisors, a fee-based RIA with more than $19 billion in AUM.

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Three steps to increase the value of your practice

Advisers should focus on reducing client attrition and adding more new clients, and make certain they're charging a fee in line with the market.

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Prospecting is the best marketing

It’s hard work, but if an adviser is serious about growing, the best approach is good old-fashioned prospecting.

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Lots of choices for advisers looking to sell

The approaches of the different types of buyers vary, so it’s essential to know how they approach the process.

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Communicating for the good of your clients

Have systems in place so that clients experience a personal connection on a regular basis. This includes reminders to call or email them simply to touch base and let them know you’re thinking of them.

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Preparing clients for the next bear market

The greatest value we add as financial advisers is keeping clients from making mistakes from which they cannot recover.

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Strategic delegating is key to success

There's nothing worse than workaholic leaders gumming up the works because they won’t delegate

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Prep your firm for sale, even if you don’t plan to sell

Fixing up the business will make your work more enjoyable and your firm more profitable

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Don’t just sort of retire

Rather than stop working, many older advisers simply ‘retire in place.’ But are clients’ interests really that well served if you aren’t fully engaged?

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Business and mastering the four freedoms

As you consider each new endeavor, think about how it will affect four types of freedom

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Hiring to achieve strategic growth

To get bigger, you’ve got to have a clear vision of what your firm will need