The Diamond Podcast for Financial Advisors

Launched in 2017 as Mindy Diamond on Independence, the show has taken on a broader perspective beyond the independent space to include topics, insights, and candid conversations around financial advisor transitions, growth, and an ever-changing industry l

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From $30mm to $55B: The Strategic Vision Behind Creative Planning’s Extraordinary Growth

Posted October 1, 202000:51:29

What’s driving the acquisition appetite of mega-RIAs? Peter Mallouk of $55B RIA Creative Planning has been driving inorganic growth like never before....

Industry Update on M&A: Meet the Investors—Why It’s Important for All Advisors to Know Who They Are

Posted September 24, 202000:28:59

Who are the investors? How are deals structured? Why would an advisor choose to sell all or a portion of his business? What’s the downside? When to...

From Ex-Morgan Stanley Advisor to One of the Biggest Breakaway Stories of 2019

Posted September 17, 202001:00:38

Why would a $6B team choose to leave behind the safety of Morgan Stanley - not to mention two-thirds of their assets - to make the leap to independence?...

Industry Update: Understanding the Real Value of a Financial Advisor’s Business

Posted September 10, 202000:33:43

Many advisors wonder whether their business value can be maximized under a brokerage umbrella. Louis Diamond shares 3 valuation scenarios, as well as...

How the Investment Playing Field Has Been Leveled for Even the Most Sophisticated Advisors and Their Clients

Posted August 27, 202000:51:52

Lawrence Calcano of iCapital Network discusses how their alternative investments (alts) platform helped close the gap for advisors who previously could...