{"id":38548,"date":"2015-01-15t05:00:05","date_gmt":"2015-01-15t10:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/48e130086c.nxcli.net\/?p=38548"},"modified":"2024-08-14t09:36:42","modified_gmt":"2024-08-14t13:36:42","slug":"eat-what-you-kill-then-maybe-book-of-business-is-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.g005e.com\/2015\/01\/15\/eat-what-you-kill-then-maybe-book-of-business-is-for-you\/","title":{"rendered":"eat what you kill? then maybe ‘book of business’ is for you"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"a<\/a>three common and painful scenarios.<\/strong><\/p>\n

by marc rosenberg<\/i>
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retirements & buyouts<\/i><\/a>
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the book of business method of allocating goodwill benefits is most often used by \u201ceat what you kill\u201d firms. essentially, retiring partners \u201csell\u201d their client bases back to the firm.<\/p>\n

more on retirement: <\/b>the multiple of compensation method, fully explained <\/a>| the ins and outs of aav for goodwill<\/a> | 5 points to consider when paying out goodwill<\/a> | clients leaving? time to reduce retirement benefits <\/a>| how to set terms and limits for goodwill payouts<\/a> | 4 ways to decide how to pay out capital<\/a> | partners may balk at guaranteeing retirement obligations<\/a><\/p>\n

in almost all cases, the retired partner gets paid only to the extent that the firm retains her clients throughout her payout term.<\/p>\n

the major flaw with this method is that a partner will never, ever delegate or transfer clients, for the good of the firm, to other firm members because this would lead directly to reduced retirement benefits. read more →<\/a><\/p>\n