I’m currently a wire house FA who received assets from a retiree. I likely have 4 years before I’d be able to move my book of business, but I definitely want to move to an Indy channel. When should I start these discussions with other firms/business owners and are there benefits to merging with an existing practice at that time?

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If you want to continue growing your book it’ll definitely be easier at a wirehouse, but otherwise if you go the indy route just go full RIA. Either join an RIA firm or form your own and hook up with an accounting firm. Make a revenue split agreement with them and they’ll give you an office and tons of referrals.

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