One of the trickiest aspects of being a financial advisor is simultaneously navigating your dual responsibilities as both a financial advisor and business owner. In order to gain a well-rounded perspective of your firm’s performance, there are several key metrics you should use to assess and interpret its financial health. We’ve outlined six ratios that will offer deeper and more valuable insights into where you stand and help you maximize your firm's performance.

Often, in an effort to serve their clients, advisors neglect their own business. However, growth in business is imperative. There’s even a popular saying: “If you aren’t growing, you’re dying.” One of our core goals at Kestra Financial is to help you maximize the value of your business. We work one-on-one, encouraging you to manage your business as a personal asset with the same level of care and diligence as you manage client assets. We help you find the time and tools to work on your business not just in it. When evaluating the health of your practice, here are five key areas to jump-start your growth plan:

Take a fresh look at pricing your advisory business. Download our free guide to learn how small changes to your fee structure can have a big impact on your bottom line, protect you against market downturns and withdrawals, and entice clients to consolidate more assets with your firm.

Despite a risk-friendly market environment and high levels of business sentiment, U.S. gross domestic product continues to struggle to grow about 2%. Pacific Funds portfolio managers discuss the current market environment, fiscal and regulatory policy, and their broad positioning for the second half of 2017.