Is M&A Your Best Path to Growth in 2021? What Aspiring Acquirers Should Know By James J. Spinelli, ChFC®, AIF® on December 29, 2020 Dealmaking momentum in the RIA space continues to build, and Echelon data reports it reached record levels in the third… Read More
Crafting Your Legacy: 4 Succession Planning Considerations for Advisors By James J. Spinelli, ChFC®, AIF® on December 17, 2020 There is no doubt that 2020 has been a challenging year, as advisors shifted to mostly digital practices and navigated… Read More
Advice for RIAs to Manage Cybersecurity Risk in Today’s Environment: An Exclusive Q&A with Align Cybersecurity’s John Araneo By James J. Spinelli, ChFC®, AIF® on November 10, 2020 Cybersecurity continues to be an important focus for RIAs, particularly as more firms embrace the virtual and largely decentralized workplace,… Read More
Cybersecurity Best Practices for RIAs: Your Action Plan to Protecting Your Clients and Your Practice By James J. Spinelli, ChFC®, AIF® on October 27, 2020 In the last several years, investors have increasingly turned to virtual environments to engage with their professional partners, checking account… Read More
Turning Uncertainty into Opportunity: How Post-Pandemic Trends Will Prompt Advisors to Consider Going Independent By James J. Spinelli, ChFC®, AIF® on October 14, 2020 This year is presenting unprecedented challenges for financial advisors, with the pandemic impacting businesses of all sizes, the election and… Read More
GVA Network Insights: Our Advisors Spotlight the Benefits of Going Independent By James J. Spinelli, ChFC®, AIF® on October 7, 2020April 4, 2025 We’ve seen a major shift in the financial advice industry in the last decade, as more advisors opt out of… Read More
GVA Supports the Travis Manion Foundation at the 13th Annual USMC Memorial Event By James J. Spinelli, ChFC®, AIF® on September 2, 2020September 15, 2024 GVA believes in giving back to our local community and supporting those in need. The charities we have chosen to… Read More
Practice Management Comes Into Focus as RIAs Return to the Office: How AdvisorBOB Can Increase Transparency and Drive Operational Efficiency for Advisors By Colton Pence on August 25, 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic prompted a wave of change for the financial services sector, namely accelerating the industry’s ongoing shift to… Read More
Your Scheduling just got Smarter. Great Valley Advisor Group Partners with OnceHub By James J. Spinelli, ChFC®, AIF® on August 20, 2020September 15, 2024 GVA is proud to partner with OnceHub, the leading provider of smart scheduling solutions, to provide you and your clients… Read More
Designing the Post-COVID-19 Workplace: Essential Considerations for RIAs Ready to Return to the Office By James J. Spinelli, ChFC®, AIF® on August 5, 2020 The coronavirus pandemic prompted a sudden and widespread shift to a remote workforce, and groups that traditionally conducted all business… Read More
Great Valley Advisor Group Adds Bernicke Wealth Management By James J. Spinelli, ChFC®, AIF® on June 29, 2020September 15, 2024 The $530M Wisconsin-based independent RIA joins GVA advisor network to take advantage of compliance support and enhanced technology resources Great… Read More
GVA Welcomes Millstone Wealth Management By James J. Spinelli, ChFC®, AIF® on March 31, 2020September 15, 2024 Great Valley Advisor Group (GVA) is excited to welcome Travis Hansberger and Tyler Pahl, along with the entire Millstone Wealth… Read More