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The Science of Scale for Financial Advisors
What is the most expensive input that financial advisors must have to run a successful practice? Perhaps obtaining an education degree or professional certification? Perhaps office space?
While both of examples above are important, I would argue they pale in comparison to another input much more valuable for financial advisors who want to get the most out of their practice: time.
Time is the most precious (and limited) commodity, as well as the great equalizer. One of the biggest challenges for advisors in optimizing their time is how to scale this inherently finite resource. A great book that has been recently sweeping through the team at Blueprint Investment Partners may also be helpful for financial advisors.
The Science of Scale for Financial Advisors
Welcome to La-La Land: This Market Feels Familiar (And Dangerous?)
November 12, 2025
Right now it feels like we’re living in a financial version of “La La Land.” Even the historically-seasonal instability of September and October failed to materialize. Like the part in a movie where everything seems fine, even as the ominous soundtrack is shifting, are we in a dreamlike uptrend while potential cracks are forming beneath our feet?
Are you Running Your Advisory Practice…Or Is it Running You?
September 5, 2025
If your firm is growing but it feels harder than it should, you’re not imagining things. According to Schwab’s 2025 Benchmarking Study, many advisory firms are operating at or near capacity. But here’s the encouraging part: top firms in our industry — the ones still growing fast — aren’t muscling through. They’re making different choices. They’re saying no to complexity and yes to focus.
80%+ of Beneficiaries Want to Fire You. Here’s How to Prevent It.
July 18, 2025
An eye-popping 81% of next-generation high-net-worth clients switch financial advisors within two years of their inheritance. While this may seem like an industry crisis, it also presents an opportunity for forward-thinking advisory practices, individual financial advisors who are eager to try a new model, and financial services partners capable of providing scalable practice management solutions.



