What is an OCIO, and does my firm need one?
In the complex world of personal finance, every individual has unique needs and circumstances that can sometimes create blindspots – areas where they may not fully understand or even be aware of certain risks or issues. As financial advisors, it is our responsibility not just to manage our client’s investments but to become an advisor, a partner, and in some ways a coach to our clients.
Innovation Helps Grow Financial Advisory Firms
Sowell Management embraces innovation. We strive to do things better – seeking opportunities to continuously grow our business alongside our financial advisor partners. A quick way to leap forward is bringing innovation to life with the use of tools and technology. Not just “any” technology – but one that easily integrates with the advisors’ daily tasks and their customer journey. The goal? Making tasks more efficient for our advisors.
Sowell Management Shares How RIAs Can Grow Organically
Earlier this year, I had the privilege to attend David DeVoe’s “Elevate” conference in Nashville. As the chief revenue officer for a nationwide RIA focused on growth, I consider David a dynamic thought leader in our space. Barron’s has called him “the M&A guru,” so when he gave the keynote address, I was listening. His […]
College Bound & Covered: Essential Estate Planning Docs for Students
As a financial advisor, you play a vital role in guiding your clients toward a secure and prosperous financial future. While you’re likely already offering a comprehensive range of financial services, have you considered the significant advantages of including estate planning in your offerings?
10 digital marketing tactics to grow your financial advisory firm
Taking the leap to become an independent financial advisor is an enormous decision. Because you’re now responsible for everything in your business, the onus is on you to become an expert at everything – finance, compliance, tech – and marketing. To help you with your marketing efforts, and since there are only 24 hours in […]
5 Myths About Becoming an Independent Financial Advisor
There are a lot of misconceptions about becoming an Independent Financial Advisor. For those financial advisors considering independence, we know change can be scary and uncertain. You may be asking these questions: Will my clients follow me? Will my income be as good as it is now? How will I handle all the paperwork and back-office […]
How a growing RIA is using EOS to grow the right way
Bill Sowell started a journey 23 years ago to create a pathway of freedom for financial advisors. Committed to providing true independence for them, he founded a Registered Investment Advisory (RIA) firm to become the advisor to advisors. His firm has grown from just a few employees to more than 30 today and, with $4 […]
Succession Planning for Financial Advisors: Key Steps to Consider
Creating a succession plan is an essential step for a financial advisor to ensure the smooth transition of their practice and client relationships in the event of retirement, disability, or other unexpected circumstances. That said, a succession plan is more than a document spelling out who will take over the company you’ve built or grown. […]
Understanding RIA Compliance
Launching a solo advisory firm can be intimidating due to compliance management. Since you must complete many compliance tasks each year, we’ll walk through the ins and outs of creating your compliance calendar. This calendar can help you systematize and manage compliance tasks, requirements, and deadlines. As a solo Registered Investment Adviser (RIA) owner, you’ll […]
Why Financial Advisors Choose Independence – An insider’s view
Financial advisor Bill Sowell made the leap to independence more than three decades ago and he has never looked back. Since then, Sowell Management, the Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) firm he founded in North Little Rock, Arkansas, has grown exponentially. Since 2016, Sowell Management’s AUM/AUA* jumped from $525 million to $4 billion today and more […]