What is succession planning for business owners? How does this affect the short and long-term interests of your company and its value? Why should you be concerned about succession planning if you own ...

When I launched my financial planning firm, WealthChoice, nearly nine years ago, I wanted to serve clients the way I knew they deserved, build flexibility into my life and create a business that ...

Succession planning encompasses a broad spectrum of activities, from identifying potential successors to transferring control of day-to-day operations and aligning the transition with the strategic ...

Succession planning is often treated as a legal or financial exercise — a “simple” matter of wills, taxes and transfer dates. Yet for family-owned farms and agribusinesses, it’s something deeper: the ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. In business, few topics carry as much weight — yet ...

Succession planning is more than an administrative checkbox for retiring advisors—it’s about securing a legacy, preserving client relationships, and empowering the next generation. Yet, according to a ...

In my many conversations with manufacturing industry leaders, succession planning consistently emerges as a critical challenge. When business owners start thinking about succession, it’s often because ...

Retirement plan advisers are constantly thinking about their clients’ futures—but it’s becoming equally important for them to strategize for their own firms, too. Earlier this year, consultancy ...

As part of founder Barry Ritholtz’ exit strategy, the firm is giving employees more opportunities to acquire ownership in the ...

Proper board succession planning—the systematic process of identifying and placing qualified candidates in current or upcoming board seat vacancies—is vital for corporate stability and continuity.

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