Rory O'Hara founder of Ausperity Private Wealth discusses his journey from cold-calling trainee at Merrill, to building a business managing $500mm in client assets, to making the leap to independence as a young team.

James Hughes of Live Oak Bank discusses debt financing for prospective breakaway advisors looking to de-risk a leap to independence or payoff a note balance, or business owners seeking funds for acquisitions or succession planning.

What is the relevance of two $10mm teams leaving Merrill within one weeks time? Mindy Diamond and Louis Diamond answer that question, sharing case studies on the moves citing unique drivers and more.

Louis Diamond and Jason Diamond discuss the findings of the latest Financial Advisor Transition Report for 2022, featuring data on financial advisor movement, transition deals, and case studies.

Michael Nathanson of The Colony Group discusses how interdependence fostered the growth of the RIA, equity partner Focus Financial, and their unique culture, curated services, and acquisition strategy.

Shane Morrow discusses leaving the insurance-based independent broker dealer with a team of experienced partners and how their new firm IronBridge Wealth Counsel has thrived with SagePoint Financial, an IBD under the Advisor Group umbrella.

Leo Kelly, the founder and CEO of Verdence Capital Advisors, discusses life after Merrill and the choice to breakaway twice: first with Hightower and 5 years later launching an RIA.

The new president of Kestra Holdings Bluespring Wealth Partners discusses the firms mission of acquiring independent wealth management practices, and shares his unique perspective on M&A, independence, business ownership, and more.

A quick yet thorough education for advisors on the independent space answering the questions that many of our advisor-clients ask us during due diligence.

The leader of one of the top brokerage firms in the wealth management world, Andy Sieg, President of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, in a candid one-on-one interview with Mindy Diamond.