Advisors considering a change of firms or models often have a lot of questions. This episode tackles the 10 most frequently asked by advisors and dispels some of the myths and misperceptions that often stop them from realizing their true potential.

Mindy Diamond on Independence: A Podcast for Financial Advisors Considering Change

Industry Update: Answers to the Top 10 Questions Advisors Ask When Considering Change

After building a $1B business at Morgan Stanley, Jeff Thomas found he could only pursue the vision of “doing more and better” for clients by launching an RIA firm. So he and his team left 75% of their assets behind to form Archetype Wealth Partners.

In Pursuit of Purpose: The Story of a Billion-Dollar Breakaway Turned Fee-Only Independent Entrepreneur

An exploration of the 2020 Schwab RIA Benchmarking Study with Lisa Salvi of Schwab Advisor Services. Beyond key trends, she shares the drivers and habits of top RIA firms, with actionable information for both advisors and independent business owners.

Why Some Firms Are “Outperformers”—An Exclusive Deep Dive into the 2020 Schwab RIA Benchmarking Study

The real intent of succession planning is to “future-proof” the business—by developing a strategic guide that builds upon the leader’s vision with a focus on sustainable scale and continual growth for the future of the firm. Mindy and Louis Diamond share key lessons from their succession planning journey, plus the art of “co-leadership,” choosing a successor, and more.

Industry Update: 7 Real-World Lessons We Learned on Succession Planning

How did Buckingham Wealth Partners become a $50B+ mega-RIA enterprise? CEO Adam Birenbaum shares his M&A strategy, the role of an investment partner, plus advice for prospective breakaways and independent advisors, dealmaking red flags and more in this interview with Louis Diamond.

From Intern to CEO: How an Accidental Entrepreneur Built a $50B+ RIA Empire

As a wirehouse advisor, Terry Cook found it became too difficult at UBS to meet the increasing demands of his high net worth clients. The only way to act as a true fiduciary meant "taking the ankle weights off" by making the leap to independence.

The Limitations of Building a Billion-Dollar “Boutique Firm” within a Wirehouse: A UBS Breakaway Story

Advice from the top 10 independent advisors featured in 2020, a special episode representing the 100th in this podcast series for financial advisors. It’s a distillation of key commentary that answers the threshold question: Why independence?

The Best of 2020: Top Advice from 10 Independent Business Owners

In a year nobody could have predicted, financial advisors are reporting the best years of their careers and we're seeing the greatest amount of movement in a decade. Mindy Diamond explores that phenomenon, plus reveals 10 emerging trends for 2021 destined to reshape the industry for financial advisors and firms.

A Special Year-End Industry Update: 10 Ways That 2020 Will Reshape Wealth Management in 2021

Jon Kuttin reveals how he built a $2.4B independent practice on the Ameriprise Financial platform—a strategy that includes a unique referral engine, the decision to transition from a client-facing advisor to CEO, plus great mentors and hard work.

Advisor-Turned-CEO: How a $2.4B Ameriprise Firm Cracked the Growth Code

Former Merrill Lynch Resident Director Melissa Bouchillon shares what it takes for an RD to consider independence, Merrill’s push to sell bank products, how they compensated a partner who signed onto CTP, why they chose Focus Financial and more.

Betting on the Long-Term: Former Merrill Resident Director Shares Why Her $1B Team Broke Away

20 years ago, CAPTRUST launched with just $2.5mm in revenue and $400mm AUA. Today the firm reports $400B AUA and a valuation of $1.25B. Rush Benton discusses the firm’s growth methodology in an episode that demonstrates the potential of independence.

Creating Sustainable Scale: How CAPTRUST’s Unique Model Drives Enormous Growth and a $1B+ Valuation

In part 2 of 2, Mark Sear and David Hou pick up where their story left off after the 2008 break from Merrill, the sale of their RIA Luminous Capital to First Republic in 2012, and their decision to go back to independence as RIA Evoke Advisors.

Part 2 of 2: The $5B Breakaway That Led to a $125mm Acquisition Deal

Mark Sear and David Hou, Managing Partners of Evoke Advisors, talk about their 2008 breakaway from Merrill Lynch to form RIA Luminous Capital, why they chose to sell Luminous to First Republic, their decision to leave First Republic for independence again, and much more in part 1 of a 2-part podcast episode.

Part 1 of 2: The $5B Breakaway That Led to a $125mm Acquisition Deal

There have been reports of some significant changes brewing at Goldman Sachs that seem to indicate that the firm is going all-in on the RIA custody business. What does that mean for Goldman Private Wealth Advisors and the industry at large?

Industry Update on Goldman Sachs: What could a new RIA custodian mean for advisors and the industry?

Wirehouse veteran Bob Mulholland shares his experience at Merrill and UBS, plus perspective on changes at the wirehouses, the drivers towards independence, stemming advisor attrition at big brokerages, changing advisor sentiment and much more.

Learning from the Leaders: Bob Mulholland on Roadblocks, Change and the Wave Towards Independence

While independence offers a great deal of freedom and flexibility, it’s not for all advisors. Financial Advisor Recruiter and Consultant, Mindy Diamond, explores the space and options available to help advisors assess if independence is right for them.

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