On this episode, we have an engaging conversation with Gino DeRango, Managing Director of Institutional Sales at TD Ameritrade Institutional.

Gino and Matt discuss, among other things: Gino's leadership role at TD Ameritrade * RIAs and fee flexibility * Gino's favorite aspect of working with investment advisers * Growth vs. retention of clients * A memorable recruiting war story * What advisers should focus on more * and Gino's broken record advice to breakaway brokers.

On this episode, we gain insight into Dynasty Financial Partners through our conversation with its CEO and Co-Founder, Shirl Penney.

Among other topics, Shirl and Matt discuss: Dynasty's service model * Shirl's predictions about a Trump administration's impact on the RIA space * Why Dynasty offers its employees equity * The biggest challenges facing Dynasty * What the best advisors are doing differently * Shirl's charitable passions and interest in thoroughbred racing

In this episode, we have an in-depth conversation with David Canter, Executive Vice President and Head of the Practice Management & Consulting Group at Fidelity Clearing & Custody. David provides invaluable practice management insights useful for any RIA.

Among other topics, David and Matt chat about: David's primary vision for Fidelity's Practice Management and Consulting Group * David's view that the industry is headed toward concentration * How investment advisers can increase referrals * What good first steps RIAs can take towards succession planning * Fidelity's "Mystery Shopping" initiative.

On this episode, we have an entertaining and insightful chat with Evan Roth, co-founder and co-Managing Partner of BBR Partners. In August of this year, Barron's ranked BBR Partners as the #6 Independent Advisory Firm. BBR Partners currently serves more than 120 clients and over $11.5 billion in assets under management.

Among other topics, Evan and Matt discuss: The idea behind starting BBR Partners * How BBR grew to its large size * BBR as a Manager of Managers * Evan's favorite aspect of advising clients * His podcast, Breaking the Mold * As a native Kentuckian, Evan's favorite bourbon.

In this episode, we have the privilege of speaking with Bob Oros. For almost 5 years, Bob has served as the Executive Vice President, Head of the RIA Segment for Fidelity Clearing & Custody Solutions.

Among other things, Bob addresses: His general vision for Fidelity in the RIA space * What the most successful investment advisers are doing differently * Fidelity's new Automated Managed Platform (AMP) * The biggest challenges facing custodians * What the investment advisor industry should be doing better * Where he sees Fidelity's RIA presence in 5 years

In this episode, we speak with veteran financial services industry recruiter Mindy Diamond of Diamond Consultants.

Mindy discusses, among other things: *Best Business Life *How she approaches difficult clients * Placing financial advisors today versus 10 years ago * Transitional mistakes in thinking she commonly encounters * How the Department of Labor Conflict of Interest Rule will impact adviser movement * The most rewarding event of her career

In this episode, we have a lively chat with Raj Udeshi, the co-founder of HiddenLevers, a cloud-based software company that provides a client facing stress testing platform.

Among other things, Raj discusses: HiddenLevers' Mission * Fee attribution and stress testing * His opinion of the Department of Labor's Conflict of Interest Rule * How the Rule has affected his business * The greatest difficulties HiddenLevers is currently facing

For the broker contemplating breaking away from brokerage and "going RIA," this episode is one you don't want to miss.

Matt actively counsels clients on transitions from one firm to another and has advised and assisted over 75 clients in connection with their transitions. Through that experience, Matt developed several principles that, if adhered to, assist in limiting risk.

In this episode, Matt addresses 7 rules for the breakaway broker to be cognizant of in preparing for a transition.

In our inaugural episode, we sit down for an in-depth discussion with Andrew Cooper, co-founder and co-Managing Partner of A.J. Wealth. For the past two years in a row, FA Magazine named A.J. Wealth a Top 10 Fastest Growing RIA Firm.

This episode is packed with best practices for existing investment advisers as well as aspiring ones.

In this episode, among other things, Andrew discusses: A.J. Wealth's genesis * The "secret" to A.J. Wealth's rapid growth * How A.J. Wealth keeps up with its growth * Family office best practices * Business development * The best advice he received in the investment adviser space