On his 25th anniversary with Merrill, Craig Robson resigned to launch RIA Regent Peak Wealth in Atlanta, GA. It was a bold move designed to liberate and empower him and his team to serve their clients completely and with objectivity.

Andy Harris of Evergreen Wealth Solutions describes his journey from building a business at ING, transitioning to an IBD at Commonwealth Financial Network, and later sliding over to their RIA platform, with key learnings about both models.

Part 2 of 2 on M&A: For advisors who are reviewing their firms retire-in-place program, considering a recruitment deal, or looking to launch an independent firm, understanding the value on the open market is critical.

The excitement around M&A activity has many financial advisors considering their future. Is independence the right path? And if you build an independent firm, who will buy it? This episode compares and contrasts options.

Dan Katz of Revolve Wealth Partners talks about his role as the next gen of a business started by his father, opting to build an RIA firm from scratch, and how their past experiences at UBS and Oppenheimer shapes the vision of their firm today.

Whats the secret to the success of top financial advisors? John Bowen of CEG Worldwide, coach to elite financial advisors, shares the real gamechangers that help advisors break through to the next level and accelerate growth.

Katherine Forrester Schneewind left a country music career behind to follow her dream of becoming a financial planner and instead became a star at Northwestern Mutual. In 2019, she left to launch RIA High Note Wealth with brother Michael Forrester.

For Brock Moseley, the choice to leave Morgan Stanley for a 2nd time in 2007 to launch RIA Miracle Mile Advisors was about living true to his ethos by building a business from the ground up, based on

Mindy Diamond and Louis Diamond explore 10 of the most common practices and behaviors of elite wealth management teams based on their experiences in guiding many of the industrys top players.

Vince Finney and Joe Panfil of Bibler, Finney, Panfil Private Wealth Management Group left UBS for Wells Fargo Advisors with Ryan Bibler. A departure for a show on independence, its a candid conversation with a young team who didnt go independent.