Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kara Dennison writes about careers, leadership, and the job market. For organizations to succeed in a competitive market, they ...

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 ...

Without a clear succession plan, CEO exits can stall strategic initiatives, and this lack of preparedness is often felt throughout every layer of the organization, according to a Nov. 1 article from ...

Whilst many individuals (collectively, the “Individuals”, each an “Individual”) are aware of the importance of succession planning to preserve continuity and stability in the transfer of assets upon ...

When most people think about retirement planning, they’re focused on their personal retirement – but as a business owner, you’ll need to think about retiring from your business in addition to your own ...

Building a thriving advisory firm is a significant accomplishment, but what happens to the business, and your clients, when you're ready to move on? A comprehensive succession plan can help answer ...

For a profession that prides itself on crunching numbers, analyzing data and creating complex financial strategies, financial advisors often fall far short when it comes to planning for their own ...

A farm’s succession plan is complex. And with ever-changing laws and family dynamics, it can be hard to make sure everything gets taken care of in the process. Kansas attorney Jim Angell recently ...

A succession plan is more than an exit plan. For years, financial advisors have believed that when it comes to succession planning, it’s a seller’s market. But as all advisors know, markets change.

It’s important for small businesses to have a succession plan to enable the company to continue into the next generation once the owner leaves — whether it be voluntarily or as the result of an ...

Most financial advisors enter the profession with a clear purpose: to help people build more secure and prosperous financial futures. The career is also an opportunity to build something with a ...