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Our Top Blogs of 2020 for Independent Financial Advisors

Our Top Blogs of 2020 for Independent Financial Advisors

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December 31, 2020/by Kelly Moorman
Advice for Independent Financial Advisors, From Advisors

Advice for Independent Financial Advisors, From Advisors

5 MIN READ 

When you launch your own...

November 16, 2020/by Isabel Leong
How to Create Online Training: 11 Steps for Financial Advisors

How to Create Online Training: 11 Steps for Financial Advisors

9.5 MIN READ

The relevance of distance...

September 07, 2020/by Kate Ross
#XYPNRadio Highlights: Continuing Conversations about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Financial Services Industry

#XYPNRadio Highlights: Continuing Conversations about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Financial Services Industry

5 MIN READ 

A few short months ago,...

August 10, 2020/by Sara Williams
How to Form a Partnership as a Financial Advisor

How to Form a Partnership as a Financial Advisor

9.5 MIN READ 

Many independent firm...

July 16, 2020/by Isabel Leong
Buying or Selling a Financial Planning Firm? Here's What You Need to Know

Buying or Selling a Financial Planning Firm? Here's What You Need to Know

5.5 MIN READ 

The topic of succession...

June 25, 2020/by Malcolm Thomas
Maintaining a Growth Mentality During a Financial Crisis: Changes You Can Make Now in Your Practice

Maintaining a Growth Mentality During a Financial Crisis: Changes You Can Make Now in Your Practice

6 MIN READ

If you’re familiar with...

May 28, 2020/by Kate Ross
What's the Perfect Time to Make an S Corp Election for an RIA?

What's the Perfect Time to Make an S Corp Election for an RIA?

11 MIN READ 

When independent financial...

May 21, 2020/by Michael Law
Why Advisors Need to Stop Saying,

Why Advisors Need to Stop Saying, "Can I Pick Your Brain?"

5 MIN READ 

Anyone with a modicum of...

May 14, 2020/by Kassy Betterley
Deconstructing XY Planning Network: The Niche, the Bad Fits, And the XYPN Movement

Deconstructing XY Planning Network: The Niche, the Bad Fits, And the XYPN Movement

6 MIN READ 

It’s no secret that...

May 07, 2020/by Sara Williams
Working From Home: How Advisors Can Transition to a Virtual Practice

Working From Home: How Advisors Can Transition to a Virtual Practice

7.5 MIN READ 

Over the course of just...

April 23, 2020/by Maddy Roche
Navigating the New Normal: Strategies for Serving Your Prospects and Clients

Navigating the New Normal: Strategies for Serving Your Prospects and Clients

13 MIN READ

To say times are strange...

April 16, 2020/by Team XYPN
Executing Firm-Wide Risk Assessments and Annual Reviews of Your Compliance Program

Executing Firm-Wide Risk Assessments and Annual Reviews of Your Compliance Program

5 MIN READ 

Why are firm-wide risk...

April 02, 2020/by Shelby Brown
Business Considerations For Firm Owners During Tough Times

Business Considerations For Firm Owners During Tough Times

6 MIN READ 

The past few weeks have...

March 30, 2020/by Malcolm Thomas
Are You An Independent Financial Advisor? Then Read These Articles

Are You An Independent Financial Advisor? Then Read These Articles

5 MIN READ

As an independent financial...

March 16, 2020/by Team XYPN
Embracing the Abundance Mentality When Building An Advisory Firm

Embracing the Abundance Mentality When Building An Advisory Firm

7 MIN READ 

Do you long to get out of a...

March 12, 2020/by Isabel Leong
10 Steps for Choosing the Best Business Path for Scaling Your Firm

10 Steps for Choosing the Best Business Path for Scaling Your Firm

8.5 MIN READ

Once you’ve reached max...

March 02, 2020/by Kate Ross
Mastering Mastermind Groups

Mastering Mastermind Groups

8 MIN READ 

Two of the most common...

January 23, 2020/by Kassy Betterley
Firm Ownership: An In-Depth Look at the Journey from Start to Finish

Firm Ownership: An In-Depth Look at the Journey from Start to Finish

8 MIN READ 

So you've decided it's time...

January 16, 2020/by Malcolm Thomas
The Best of #XYPNRadio: Advice for Independent Financial Advisors

The Best of #XYPNRadio: Advice for Independent Financial Advisors

10 MIN READ

We recently shared our most...

January 09, 2020/by Team XYPN
Our Top Blogs of 2019 for Independent Financial Advisors

Our Top Blogs of 2019 for Independent Financial Advisors

7 MIN READ

Over the past year at XY...

December 30, 2019/by Kelly Moorman

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