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Leaving the Wirehouse: Your Guide to Going Independent as a Financial Advisor

Thinking about leaving the wirehouse? From choosing a business structure to charting the course ahead, our guide to going independent provides everything you need to know to achieve the future you've always envisioned.

Jason Karmelek

01.22.25 in Marketing & Practice Management

Estimated Reading Time: 6 Minutes (1016 words)

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Discussing Strategies for Maximizing Retirement Income
Retirement discussions with clients should not only cover saving and envisioning life after work but also the risk of outliving their savings. Discover how to prepare them for a secure retirement with these tailored strategies and resources.
Wealth Planning & Investing
Kevin Smith, CFP®
12.18.24Estimated Reading Time: 8 Minutes
Scaling for Enterprise Growth with Client Segmentation
Does it feel like you and your staff are at capacity? Segmenting clients and mapping out services to deliver to each tier can help you redirect your energy toward the right people and activities—and create enterprise growth.
Marketing & Practice Management
Ben Russell
11.13.24Estimated Reading Time: 4 Minutes
Year-End Financial Planning: 10 Topics to Discuss with Clients
Ready to make your year-end financial planning discussions with clients as productive as possible? Get started by focusing on these 10 key areas.
Wealth Planning & Investing
Morgan Macchiarulo
10.09.24Estimated Reading Time: 2 Minutes
Developing Information Security Awareness at Your Advisory Firm
Have you established an effective security awareness program at your firm? To get started, use these helpful guidelines to safeguard your firm's information and educate staff members on common scams.
Cybersecurity & Enterprise Risk
Kali Gurska
09.18.24Estimated Reading Time: 6 Minutes
From Instinct to Insight: Helping Clients Overcome Behavioral Biases
How can you empower clients to make better financial decisions? Read this article for tips on helping them overcome behavioral biases that cloud their judgment.
Wealth Planning & Investing
Brian Glazer
09.04.24Estimated Reading Time: 6 Minutes
Financial Advisor Branding: Simple Steps to Level Up and Stand Out
How do you build a brand that resonates? Explore this article for financial advisor branding tips that can help attract your ideal clients and grow your firm.
Marketing & Practice Management
Angela Streba
08.21.24Estimated Reading Time: 6 Minutes

From Instinct to Insight: Helping Clients Overcome Behavioral Biases
How can you empower clients to make better financial decisions? Read this article for tips on helping them overcome behavioral biases that cloud their judgment.
Wealth Planning & Investing
Brian Glazer
09.04.24Estimated Reading Time: 6 Minutes
Financial Advisor Branding: Simple Steps to Level Up and Stand Out
How do you build a brand that resonates? Explore this article for financial advisor branding tips that can help attract your ideal clients and grow your firm.
Marketing & Practice Management
Angela Streba
08.21.24Estimated Reading Time: 6 Minutes
Navigating the Regulatory Landscape for Investment Advisers
From off-channel communications to complex products, there are several key areas RIAs need to focus on when navigating the regulatory landscape.
The Fee-Only Advisor
Scott Wilkinson, IACCP
08.07.24Estimated Reading Time: 9 Minutes
Why Advisors Should Capitalize on the Convergence of Wealth and Retirement
Traditional 401(k) workplace retirement plans can provide a natural segue to new wealth management clients. Learn more about the convergence of wealth and retirement and how you can use it to open doors to providing a broader scope of financial solutions.
Wealth Planning & Investing
Mathew Powers, CFA®, AIF®, AIFA®
06.05.24Estimated Reading Time: 7 Minutes
How to Choose the Best Firm Partner for Your Advisory Business
Choosing the best firm partner for your advisory business means looking beyond a big name, shiny sign-on bonus, and slick marketing to consider the importance of fit. Here's how.
Marketing & Practice Management
Commonwealth Staff
05.29.24Estimated Reading Time: 5 Minutes
3 Strategies for Reducing Risk in Portfolios
How can you help clients navigate their investment options in both up and down markets? Learn how three key strategies can assist with reducing risk in portfolios.
Wealth Planning & Investing
Peter Essele, CFA®, CAIA, CFP®
05.22.24Estimated Reading Time: 5 Minutes
Essential Strategies for Winning High-Net-Worth Clients
How do you go about securing high-net-worth clients? How much wealth they hold influences what they value from an advisor, so you'll need strategies to win this valuable demographic.
Marketing & Practice Management
Brian Glazer, ChFC®
05.08.24Estimated Reading Time: 3 Minutes