Advisor Talk with Frank LaRosa

The advisor community is starting to question the NFT trend, which is gaining significant media attention as of late, and rightly so. For starters what is an NFT? The concept is confusing to many. Essentially an NFT, or Non-Fungible Token, is new category of commerce that trades crypto currency for a unique piece of digital content. So, why should this matter to financial advisors? Listen in as El...

Advisors today have 100% control of their businesses but make no mistake you can't have the glory of the practice and firm partner you want without being willing to put in the grind to make it happen, as Elite Consulting Partners CEO Frank LaRosa and COO Dale Dempsey explain in this episode. If you are an advisor who isn't happy with your firm partner, the fact is you need to be committed to doing...

Financial Advisors may not be giving credence to the crypto currency trend circulating social media, but it is still important to pay attention as Elite Consulting Partners CEO Frank LaRosa and COO Dale Dempsey discuss in this episode. Crypto currency has gained a following with younger people and make no mistake - they are sharing what they are learning with their parents. As a financial advisor,...

Advisors contemplating a transition have many reasons for making a move; however, the financial upside is always at the top of the list. Given how hot the transition market is right now, with firms offering ever increasing transition deals to attract the right talent, it may be tempting for an advisor to make a move based solely on a large upfront payout. As Elite Consulting Partners CEO Frank LaR...

Health insurance is an important issue for financial advisors considering independence. Among the primary concerns are how to navigate the process of establishing health insurance and the ultimate cost. To-date the choices and resources for establishing health insurance for independent financial advisors have been limited at worst and confusing at best, but that has all changed with the launch of...

The best business relationships don't just happen, they are built upon years of common philosophy, networking, goals, and achievement. One such relationship that certainly fits that bill - and more - is that between Elite Consulting Partners CEO Frank LaRosa and his new Head of Business Development Kevin Frank, who joins in for this episode. Frank and Kevin have more than two decades of friendship...

Wells Fargo's decision to leave the international space is a move that makes sense, as Elite Consulting Partners CEO Frank LaRosa and COO Dale Dempsey discuss during an episode which highlights the pluses and minuses for firms interested in considering international business. The fact is international financial services is a high-stakes game that is not right for every firm or advisor. In order to...

Financial advisors are well aware of their traditional competition, be it advisor vs. advisor or W-2 vs. independent. However, few advisors are aware of a new competitor lurking just in the shadows yet already working hard to take their piece of the client asset pie. In this episode, Elite Consulting Partners CEO Frank LaRosa and COO Dale Dempsey expose the newest competitor in the wealth manageme...

Every financial advisor intends to grow their AUM and build their client list, but have they developed a solid marketing and branding strategy that delivers on generating consistent sales growth? Get out your pen and paper and get ready to take some notes as Elite Consulting Partners CEO Frank LaRosa is joined by Jeremiah Desmarais, CEO of the Advisorist for a strategic conversation that outlines...

Forming personal and professional relationships with colleagues whose opinion you respect - and with whom you can have a candid discussion - is paramount to success in all areas. In this episode, Elite Consulting Partners CEO Frank LaRosa is joined by long-time friend and collaborator Austin Philbin, Chief Administrative Officer of Dynasty Financial Partners, for a just such a discussion which enc...

As we put what was undoubtedly a tumultuous year behind us - one defined by a seemingly never-ending string of changes and surprises - it begs the question how does one predict what financial services trends can we expect to see in 2021? By putting their combined decades of industry experience to work, Elite Consulting Partners CEO Frank LaRosa and his COO Dale Dempsey do just that, not only shari...

In this special episode, Frank LaRosa shares his HubTalk presentation from AdvisorHub's First National Virtual Summit "Industry in Transition". As Frank discusses during his candid assessment of where the financial services industry is now and where it is going, the impact of COVID-19 can most be seen in the W-2 space where advisors, who now are working from home, have gotten a taste of what it me...

In the past, whether a firm was or was not in protocol played a major role in an advisor's decision to move firms. Afterall, non-protocol firms were sending the none to veiled message that clients were theirs and not advisors. This left non-protocol firm advisors to question - 'if I make a move, how does it impact my future success'. The answer to that question is it doesn't, as discussed by Elite...

There has been one predominant effect of COVID on the financial services industry which is poised to have ripple effects in the months and years to come and that is the impact of work from home policies at larger firms. Large firms are essentially training their W-2 advisors on how to go independent without realizing the financial upside that independence offers. In this episode, Elite Consulting...

Year-end is always a time of financial maneuvering in the financial services industry, particularly at larger firms. As Frank LaRosa, Elite Consulting Partners CEO, shares in this episode during his conversation with his COO Dale Dempsey, it seems firms just can't help themselves from making changes this time of year. In particular, this year's financial shenanigans by firms may prove particularly...

Succession planning is of paramount importance to every advisor as it is a direct, financial reflection of the valuation for an advisor's book of business and lifetime of hard work and achievement. Yet the fact is, the cookie cutter approach for succession planning which most firms offer - and which most advisors are familiar with - simply isn't the best way. In this episode, Elite Consulting Part...

The financial services industry is undergoing an awakening, the catalysts for which are many while the impacts are undeniable. In a wide-ranging discussion, Elite Consulting Partners CEO Frank LaRosa is joined by Michael Bryan, CEO of Triad Hybrid Solutions, to provide their unique leadership perspectives on how the past and present are impacting the trajectory for the financial services industry...

The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed financial services and understanding where the industry was, where it is now, and where it is going will be vital to creating a new playbook for success. In an insightful and dynamic discussion, Elite Consulting Partners CEO Frank LaRosa is joined by Adam Antoniades, CEO of Cetera Financial Group, to address head-on how leadership and strategic direction can f...

As firms, advisors, and clients come to grips with the new financial services landscape of the post COVID-19 world, it is important to recognize that with skillful planning, business management practices, and an eye to the future there is the potential for great opportunity and upside in the industry. In a broad ranging discussion that focuses on just such optimism, Elite Consulting Partners CEO F...

The realization that true independence is not for every advisor has gained a strong foothold in the financial services industry. Top firms are innovating and evolving to offer models which address this, while holding the delicate line between advisor support and advisor autonomy. One such firm is Steward Partners which, as an alternative to the firm's W-2 model, offers an affiliate/1099 model that...

LPL Financial's launch of an independent employee advisor model has taken the financial services industry by storm. It is being recognized as both a true W-2 model and a business evolution for LPL through its strategic innovations in structured support and compensation. In this episode, Elite Consulting Partners CEO Frank LaRosa is joined by Rich Steinmeier, Divisional President - LPL Financial fo...

There is a universal truth that applies to both advisors and entrepreneurs alike - that in order to improve yourself and your business you need to be willing to put in as much work as it takes to continually improve both yourself and your business. These are words that Elite Consulting Partners CEO Frank LaRosa lives by and puts into action for himself daily through specific strategies and techniq...

Communicating with clients successfully is a business fundamental for every financial advisor, but very few advisors get it right - putting them at risk for having existing clients lured away and the funnel of new prospects drying up. In this episode, Stop complaining and get to work is the challenge Elite Consulting Partners CEO Frank LaRosa makes as he outlines the key communication strategies t...

Financial services as an industry has traditionally approached a crisis situation as an opportunity for re-evaluation. That is certainly the case now as many large firms are floating the idea of using virtual technology as a communications efficiency and cost-cutting measure. Not so fast, says Elite Consulting Partners CEO Frank LaRosa who discusses the pitfalls of a tech-only approach with his CO...

As financial advisors head back to the office after 3 months of work from home restrictions, many are struggling with the internal question of whether a W-2 position or the prospect of independence is right for them. Somewhere between the idea of independence and actually making the leap lies the truth every advisor must confront - do they have the entrepreneurial mindset and work habits that will...