Firm Transitions with Corey Walen

Ali Rustempasic shares his transformative journey from a 12-year veteran at Edward Jones to a thriving independent financial advisor at Raymond James. After feeling constrained by corporate limitations, Ali took a calculated risk that dramatically reshaped his professional life. Business growth from $116M to $230M in assets Reduced client relationships from 245 to 170 while nearly doubling assets...

Enjoy this episode: Maximizing your practice's value Overcoming community and independence fears Finding the right firm that truly supports your growth Avoiding common due diligence mistakes Future-proofing your business (Do I really own it?) I hope this conversation is helpful. If you're a high-performing advisor that could use the help of a non-biased transition consultant please reach...

Corey and guest Jeff Nash, CEO of Bridgemark Strategies, discuss the challenges faced by financial advisors with their broker-dealers and RIAs. Advisors are frustrated with poor service, outdated technology, and inefficient systems that hinder their ability to take on new clients. Highlights include the rapid growth and consolidation in the industry, leading to misaligned service paradigms and dil...

Co-host Timari Robison joins me as we dive into Jennifer's initial motivation toward becoming a financial advisor, highlighting her desire to serve families and help them build wealth. Jennifer details her success at Edward Jones, including her selective client approach and team structure. As her business grew Jennifer shares her capacity issues as assets under management grew to $1.7 billion...

On today's episode, I interview Matt Baum, a financial services attorney at Fox Rothschild. • Matt discusses the key factors advisors should consider, such as the attorney's industry experience, ability to handle both preventative and litigation matters, and familiarity with the advisor's current firm. • Our conversation also highlights how the right legal representation can signifi...

Jeff Nash and I catch up to discuss what's ahead this year along with recapping some trends from 2024.• The Great Consolidation: The shifting independent Broker-Dealer and RIA landscape"• "Wirehouse Contradiction?" Where and why are wirehouse leaders going?• Valuation Realities: What's your business really worth? I hope this conversation is helpful. If you're a high-p...

"My mind was blown!" This is an incredible and informative conversation with Russell Riggan who at the time was one of the largest former Edward Jones advisor to transition to independence ever! We sat down for an in-depth conversation about his experience at Edward Jones and his journey making the transition to independence. • It was mind blowing, the little environment and ecosystem th...

This is a helpful episode for ALL wholesalers who’ve been thinking about making the transition to financial advisor. I caught up sits down with Ross Kirwan, a seasoned wholesaler with 17 years of experience, to discuss his recent transition from the wholesaling world to becoming a financial advisor. Ross shares the backstory of his career, how he initially found wholesaling and grew to love it. Ov...

David Millican, CEO of Arcadios Capital, joins me to sharehis journey from AG Edwards to founding Arcadios in 2016 (now an $11b firm with more than 200 advisors). David highlights the challenges of large broker-dealers andstresses the importance of a hybrid model for business owners, allowing for long-term flexibility. High-performing financial advisors considering a firmtransition: Please utilize...

All things that went into our transition from Wells Fargo to LPL Financial The challenges and frustrations at we experienced at Wells Fargo Defining independence and responsibility Benefits of independence for multi-generational teams Transition process and client communication Refreshing aspects of our move Advice for advisors considering a transition Excitement about future growth and new opport...

“Corey, all I’m hearing these days is about the RIA channel. Why are so many financial advisors gravitating in that direction?” On this episode I dive into the seven (7) main reasons FAs are considering the RIA channel. High-performing financial advisors considering a firm transition: Please utilize my non-bias expertise to help you make the most informed decision that best suits you and the futur...

Ensure you're transitioning to the right firm by getting the most out of the due diligence process. An experienced transition consultant can help you uncover all the answers that you didn't think to ask. High-performing financial advisors considering a firm transition: Please utilize my non-bias expertise to help you make the most informed decision that best suits you and the future of y...

Are you considering leaving your firm? Do you know which attorney you're going to hire and is she/he the "right" attorney for you and your transition? This is an extremely important step, especially for financial advisors transitioning from the bank channel, the wirehouse and non-protocol channels, and if you're looking to sell or buy a practice. Contact & connect with me:...

How even the smallest, seemingly insignificant changes inside of your firm can end up really taking your future potential growth off course.  Contact & connect with me: Text or Call:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(908) 902 4903⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Meet:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/coreywalen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

In this short episode I quickly outline a few important reasons why high-performing financial advisor considering a firm transition should utilize a non-bias expert to help make the most informed decision that best suits you and the future of your business. I hope this helps.  -- Contact & connect with me: Text or Call:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(908) 902 4903⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ M...

Jeff Nash, is my business partner as well as the CEO & Co-Founder of Bridgemark Strategies. We sat down recently to discuss the continued all-time highs we're seeing in the advisor transition space and where it might go from here, how long it could last, or have we reached a peak? Our conversation also covered the impact of market conditions, interest rates, and private equity on deal str...

Today, we have many multi-channel firm options and in this podcast I share a few scenarios in which this W2 options makes sense for advisors. We also dive into some of the Pros & Cons. I hope this helps.  -- Contact & connect with me: Text or Call:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(908) 902 4903⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Meet:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/coreywalen⁠...

Unfortunately, I hear far too often: Financial advisors considering a transition are being fed blanket, absolutes from the recruiter or firm that's in pursuit of working on their transition. 🚩 PLEASE beware and make sure that you're working with a trusted, non-biased transition consultant that can help you understand and weigh all of your options.  -- Contact & connect with me: Tex...

Willard Causey, a former Edward Jones advisor sat down to have an in-depth conversation about his experience at Edward Jones and his journey making the transition to independence. I hope this conversation is helpful to any Edward Jones advisor who's considering or has considered a transition. Willard gets honest and shares everything, pros, cons, and everything in between.  -- Contact &...

I got to spend some time digging into the Emeritus Wealth transition from Mass Mutual to the independent model with Mike Soroko and Zach Zenda. For anyone at an insurance based broker dealer, this is a GREAT listen, as these guys shared: Initial resistance (and why) Considerations Challenges The transition itself The horizon I hope you find this helpful.  -- Contact & connect with me: Text or...

This episode's for W2 employee financial advisors that are inside of a RIA and considering a change. There's a noticeable pattern and here's a few things to consider.  -- Contact & connect with me: Text or Call:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(908) 902 4903⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Meet:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/coreywalen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

You know why you're changing firms, and what's in it for you, but what about your clients? What are they getting out of your move? What are the considerations and reasons they should come with you? What can you share with your clients about your move and what they'll be getting out of it? In this episode I outline 7 considerations. I hope this helps. Thanks for listening! If you&apo...

Jamie Mackay and I dive in on the differences between small and large firms.• What can a small firm offer that a larger firm can't do as effectively• If I join a smaller firm, will they sell it out from under me?• Can a smaller firm offer the same options as a traditional large firm? I hope you find this helpful.  -- Contact & connect with me: Text or Call:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(908)...

Rita Robbins, President of Affiliated Advisors, one of the largest OSJs, joined me to discuss the benefits advisors can gain by affiliating with an all encompassing OSJ like Affiliated Advisors. Rita shares how her experience wholesaling helped her awareness and needs possessed by the most successful advisors. She discusses how an OSJ can provide additional support and resources to help advisors n...

One of the most common questions I get from financial advisors is: "Corey, when do I tell my team I'm looking to transition firms?"In this short video I provide two important considerations. I hope this helps. Thanks for watching! If you're a high-performing advisor that could use the help of a non-biased transition consultant, please reach out to me.  -- Contact & connect...