Finetooth Consulting is a financial advisory firm formed in 2006 that provides transition services, practice management solutions, research and analytics, and succession planning to help financial advisors improve their businesses. They have transitioned over $63 million for clients and gained most new clients through referrals from satisfied past clients. Their team of experienced managing directors offers capabilities like helping advisors transition to new broker-dealers, improving practice management, providing industry research and analysis, and assisting with succession planning.

1. Finetooth Consulting
Proven Solutions for Financial Advisors
34 Greenacre Avenue ● Longmeadow, MA ● 01106 ● www.FinetoothConsulting.com

2. Capabilities & Reach
• Formed in 2006, Finetooth Consulting has
established itself on the forefront of the
needs of the Financial Advisors. The firm
has transitioned over $63,450,000 in GDC
since inception and provide expertise in the
areas of advisor transition, practice
management, research and analytics,
competitive analysis and succession
planning. Our core clientele are Financial
Advisors that are in need of a competitive
edge. Our experienced team will utilize all
of the resources necessary to provide the
needed solutions.
• Though our firm utilizes proactive approches
in engaging our prospects and gaining new
clients, our main source of new clients has
been through our successes with past clients
and their referrals.

3. Solutions
• Transition Advisory Group
Financial Advisors are always looking for a
way to better structure their business and
provide the products and solutions which
their clients require. While keeping in mind
your time requirements to transition,
Finetooth’s Transition Advisory Group will
help you shift your practice to a more
suitable broker dealer or RIA.
• Practice Management
Financial plan preparation, asset
management and product pitching is
essential in creating a profitable business
model, but we believe that practice
management should begin well before any
of these. Our approach takes a deeper look
at how to better integrate all of these facets
to provide your clients and associates with a
better experience so you may grow your
practice exponentially.

4. • Research & Analytics
Ranging from our complimentary weekly
newsletters on asset and practice
management to our detailed and in-depth
research on the investment management
industry, we are continuously bringing our
clients everything they need to better
perform in this competitive industry. We
have now expanded our scope to provide
clients with competitive firm analysis.
• Succession Planning
You have worked hard to build a practice
which is second to none and we understand
your need to pass it on to someone who will
be able to carry on the big task. Our team
of professionals will help you locate
someone who will be able to cater to the
needs of your current clients. Obtaining a
fair market value for your practice is of
utmost importance to Finetooth Consulting.

5. • Health Benefit Solutions
Independent Financial Advisors have to take
on the burden of providing all of the
essentials for their practice. An item of top
priority is their health and that is why
Finetooth Consulting has created a platform
to provide Financial Advisors with health
benefits with no exclusions for pre-existing
conditions.

6. Leadership Team
• Ryan Shanks, Founder & CEO
Massachusetts
• H. Dan Lovelace, Managing Director
Texas
• Craig Enderlin, Managing Director
Texas
• Ned Van Riper, Managing Director
Ohio
• Sara A. Paulson, Managing Director
Wisconsin
• Timothy A. Wudi, Managing Director
Washington
• Aaron Hasler, Managing Director
Minnesota
• Saliq J. Khan, Director of Research
Ohio & Indiana

7. Client Testimonials
• “Finetooth Consulting came highly
recommended as a firm that would represent
our interests in the marketplace. We wanted
to identify the right Broker-Dealer and RIA for
our business model and they provided
phenomenal service and feedback regarding
our needs and the available market options. I
appreciate a firm that understands the
landscape so well and that is such a pleasure
to work with.”
• “Finetooth is simply the best in their field of
endeavor! Second to none in the Business.
An excellent mentor and business
association!”

8. The information provided within this presentation is a general overview
of Finetooth Consulting capabilities. This is not an offer of any sort by
Finetooth Consulting or an invitation to apply for any service. The
information contained in this document is confidential and intended for
the sole use of the individual to whom it is addressed. Any use of this
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