Scott Hanson

Scott Hanson is co-founder of Allworth Financial, formerly Hanson McClain Advisors, a fee-based RIA with about $25 billion in AUM.

Scott Hanson
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Sell but stay, and watch your business grow
NEWS OPINION OCT 15, 2019
Sell but stay, and watch your business grow

Joining up with an RIA consolidator allows you to spend your energy on the tasks you enjoy.

When your growth stalls
NEWS OPINION SEP 04, 2019
When your growth stalls

Schedule business development the way you would any important undertaking

Learn to love delegating
NEWS OPINION AUG 21, 2019
Learn to love delegating

Pick good people and get great results

Succession planning where the adviser keeps working?
NEWS OPINION AUG 06, 2019
Succession planning where the adviser keeps working?

'Sell and stay' is a strategy that can help advisers focus on what they care most about doing in later years.

Build wealth by investing in your advisory business
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 09, 2019
Build wealth by investing in your advisory business

Your investment in your firm will essentially grow tax-deferred as the value of the business increases.

Advisers who pick stocks are hurting clients — and the value of their firms
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 25, 2019
Advisers who pick stocks are hurting clients — and the value of their firms

Too many advisers spend too much time each week watching CNBC and Bloomberg, and imagining they can outsmart the market.

Hire new college grads, and help plan for the future of your firm
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 11, 2019
Hire new college grads, and help plan for the future of your firm

Recruiting and hiring people right out of college is a solution to the industry's biggest problems — aging advisers and the lack of succession planning.

Selling your firm, even if you've never thought about it
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 29, 2019
Selling your firm, even if you've never thought about it

The advisory industry is consolidating, and firms that think they might want to do something at some point should explore their options.

Digital is the present and future of adviser marketing
NEWS OPINION MAY 14, 2019
Digital is the present and future of adviser marketing

Online marketing takes serious expertise and commitment, but it's the best way to grow your brand.

Advisory firms' value is tied to the market's value
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 30, 2019
Advisory firms' value is tied to the market's value

For advisers approaching retirement age, prudent planning would involve looking for ways to reduce the risk of that link.