by Joe Lind | Jan 7, 2026 | Client Service
January is a funny month. It’s the only time of year we voluntarily look backward and forward at the same time. We pull out calendars, make big declarations, and pretend kale smoothies can fix everything. So while you’re in this moment of clarity, here’s a question...
by Joe Lind | Oct 17, 2025 | Client Service
This topic is REALLY bothering us! We couldn’t help but shake our heads reading that Merrill Lynch is doubling its “small household” threshold to $500K. Overnight, what used to count as a valued client is now a “reduced compensation” account. That’s like showing up to...
by Joe Lind | Oct 11, 2025 | Client Service
From what I read, Merrill will pay advisors a reduced grid rate (20%) for households between $250K and $500K. Below $250K? In many cases, no compensation for that advisor. In other words, they’re shifting attention away from smaller accounts and rewarding only...
by Joe Lind | May 22, 2025 | Client Service
Written by Greg Beck, Chief Growth Officer and M&A Advisor at FocalPoint Advisory Services , and Joe Lind, CEO at Dinergy Wealth Management In the chaos of an M&A transaction, there’s no shortage of advisors jockeying for a seat at the table—lawyers, CPAs,...
by Martin Murray | Nov 6, 2024 | Client Service
Thanks to Greg Beck over at FocalPoint Advisory Services for spending some time with our CEO Joe Lind to learn more about how and why we built Dinergy Wealth Management; how Joe finds that all important “me time” during the day; and why our focus on...