As the markets seem intent on adding to their volatility this week, this episode of Advisor Skinny is focused on commentary related to the stock market environment caused by the drop in oil prices, and accentuated by the fears surrounding the widening coronavirus outbreak. I share how and why the “circuit breaker” triggered in the S&P 500 on Monday of this week, and how you can use this information to help your clients better understand the market, and properly manage their concerns.
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Special Coronavirus Edition
S2:E8 – Outside Forces

On this episode of Advisor Skinny, Mike Walters shares some surprising statistics about investors and their actions after a death in a family. By understanding these forces, an advisor will be better prepared to retain clients’ assets.
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S2:E7 Driving Valuation Up and Down

On this episode of Advisor Skinny, Mike Walters reviews many of the contrapositive actions advisors may be doing that are affecting the value of their businesses. Mike discusses how each has an inverse action and by targeting the activities that bring positive value, an advisor can make small changes that have a big impact.
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S2:E7 – Driving Valuation Up and Down
S2:E6 The Four Gaps

On this episode of Advisor Skinny, Mike Walters explains the four gaps: value gap, advisor gap, valuation gap, and gap value. We learn which can be the most costly to an advisor’s business and some methods to close or mitigate these gaps.
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S2:E5 Buying a Practice

On this episode of Advisor Skinny, Mike Walters discusses business valuation from the buyer’s perspective. He explains what it means to buy a business rather than a job and how that will ultimately lead to a more successful transition and future growth.
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S2:E4 Selling Your Practice

On this episode of Advisor Skinny, Mike Walters discusses business valuation from the point of view of the seller. He shares his thoughts on finding the right buyer, how to structure a practice so it’s more valuable to a buyer, and how to approach the sale with clients to allow for a smooth transition.
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S2:E3 Contingency Solutions
On this episode of Advisor Skinny, Mike Walters discusses contingency planning and how to prepare for the unexpected as a business owner. Join us at:
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S2:E2 Maximum Enterprise Value

Join us for this week’s episode of Advisor Skinny where Mike Walters discusses enterprise value. Not all business is weighted the same and Mike offers some ideas on how to think about maximizing enterprise value.
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S2:E1 Business Value and Alignment

On this episode of Advisor Skinny, Mike Walters starts the discussion around business valuation. He shares his thoughts about beginning the process, engaging professionals to help, and mistakes to avoid.
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S2:E1 – Business Value and Alignment
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