Firm Transitions with Corey Walen

I sat down with Chip Munn, CEO of Signature Wealth Group, about his journey from a regional broker dealer to building an independent practice with over $2 billion in AUM. Chip discusses his journey, the benefits of independence, how he's grown through acquisitions and recruiting, and why he chose to stay with Raymond James rather than go the RIA route. This episode is full of insights for adv...

In this episode I'm trying to help my financial advisor friends within the bank channel that are considering a transition. Please consider these three things before diving into your due diligence. -- Contact & connect with me: Call or Text: (908) 902 4903 Meet:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/coreywalen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/corey-walen-22a76325/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube...

This episode presents Clay Elliott, CFP®, AAMS®, CRPC®, Founder of Oak Capital Financial Advisors, to candidly share his experience transitioning from Edward Jones to independence, joining New Edge Advisors. Clay spent more than six years at Edward Jones before exploring independence due to concerns over fiduciary standards and ownership of his business What considerations went into his move and w...

This one isn't just for Edward Jones FAs, this is for everyone struggling with the idea of leaving a captive or employee firm. In my opinion there are more misconceptions surrounding advisors leaving employee firms than any other transition situation out there. In this episode we address many of them. Jason Barber, CFP®, CEO & Founder, and Taylor Pankratz, President & Founder, of Holi...

Wow! Where do we start with this episode? (Please share this one with your friends and colleagues 🙏) Alex Goss, Co-Founder of NewEdge Advisors and I caught up and let me tell you we really dug in on the industry. DO NOT MISS this conversation. They (BIG firms) created these boxes so they could manage the thousands of FAs at the lowest common risk denominator We're (NewEdge) not trying to be...

You've likely been hearing that firm incentives are at all-time highs—and you're right! In this short episode I quickly outline seven things you can do to maximize your offer. -- Contact & connect with me: Text: (908) 902 4903 Meet:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/coreywalen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/corey-walen-22a76325/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube:  ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com...

I recently sat down with one of my favorites in the industry, Grier Rubeling, Founder of Advisor Transition Services. Our conversation is full of helpful insight:  Grier's early career and how she naturally aligned her talents with advisor transitions How Grier's expertise and services intersect and complement the in-house services of a RIA and/or B/D Catching Red Flags 🚩 Incentivizing...

David Wood, Founder and Chief Visionary Officer of Gateway Financial joined the Firm Transitions podcast to take a deep dive on how Gateway is helping financial advisors grow their independent business with real scale. On this episode: • Shift in the industry (40% of B/Ds over the past 13 years have disappeared)• How FAs can maintain independence while adding scale• Focus on revenue generating act...

On this episode I'm debunking the misconception that as an advisor transitioning from the employee channel to the independent channel, that you're on your own. This simply is not the case. -- Contact & connect with me: Text or call: (908) 902 4903 Meet:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/coreywalen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/corey-walen-22a76325/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thanks for lis...

An in-depth episode with Frank Smith and Donald Stahl of Private Advisor Group RIA misconceptions Exploring the increasingly popular "Sell & Stay" model "When you woke up today, did you enjoy running your RIA?" What PAG takes off an advisors plate -- Contact & connect with me: Text: (908) 902 4903 Meet:  ⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/coreywalen⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn:  ⁠⁠⁠https://www.li...

When transitioning firms these are the 7 most important questions to ask to ensure you have a successful move. -- Contact & connect with me: Text or call: (908) 902 4903 Meet:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/coreywalen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/corey-walen-22a76325/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thanks for listening! Corey Walen, Managing Partner, Bridgemark Strategies --- Contact & connect with...

The most common and biggest mistake I see financial advisors make in their due diligence is getting lured to the wrong firm by the up-front money. -- Contact & connect with me: Text or call: (908) 902 4903 Meet:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/coreywalen⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/corey-walen-22a76325/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thanks for listening! Corey Walen, Managing Partner, Bridgemark Strategies...

Sean Tyll, Financial Advisor and co-founder of Applewhite Tyll Retirement Planners shares an inside view of his experience in the bank channel, why he decided to leave Wells Fargo and all of the hesitation and fear that held him back. What does the referral system look like inside of the bank chasis? "COVID exposed their system... that we didn't need it" What were the pushes and pul...

What does a recruiting deal look like? I'm asked this all the time so here's a brief breakdown of the four financial considerations along with a couple of red flags to watch out for. -- Contact & connect with me: Text or call: (908) 902 4903 Meet:  ⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/coreywalen⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn:  ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/corey-walen-22a76325/⁠⁠⁠ Thanks for listening! Corey Wale...

An honest in-depth conversation with Seth Liskey, a former Edward Jones Level 10 financial advisor and his decision to leave for independence and establish his firm, Middlebrook Wealth. There's a big difference between being a W2 employee and an independent. "They (EJ) really pushed me out. It was a steady slow drip but looking back they made the decision easy. I regret not leaving soone...

There is a lot of misinformation about the Indy channel and in this short podcast episode I debunk the top misconceptions. -- Contact & connect with me: Text or call: (908) 902 4903 Meet:  ⁠⁠https://calendly.com/coreywalen⁠⁠ LinkedIn:  ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/corey-walen-22a76325/⁠⁠ Thanks for listening! Corey Walen, Managing Partner, Bridgemark Strategies --- Contact & connect with...

A deep dive into what it looks like and takes to open a RIA with Robert Russo, CEO and Founder of Independent Advisor Alliance. Hiring. "I'm a big believer in hiring people that can help you execute and hiring before you’re ready." Why an advisor should consider the RIA model when exploring their options? 4:30 Who the RIA model is right for? 7:00 What it actually takes and can you d...

Enjoy this conversation as I sit down with Nic Nielsen, CFP®, Co-Founder of Know My Plan, to discuss his journey to independence. Why independence was important to us We wanted the control of the relationships Scared to death that our clients wouldn't come "Nic, what would you have done differently?" "For FAs currently considering transition, what would you recommend they ask t...

To summarize this episode, I'll share one word: Flexibility. I hope you enjoy this quick episode as I outline a few reasons as to why an Edward Jones financial advisor should consider going independent (especially those Level 5-10 EJ FAs) Marketing Financial Planning Fees Scale Control over your tech -- Contact & connect with me: Text or call: (908) 902 4903 Meet:  ⁠https://calendly.com/c...

Today's guest is Corey Keating, financial services creative leader and content creator. Together we bring some real value around The current marketing opportunity and "window" If you're not talking about your service and business for yourself, who is? Are you a top-of-mind referral? The current ceiling at captive firms creates an unfair fight for new business "I don't...

Why would an independent advisor switch firms? We often talk about wirehouse financial advisors making the move towards independence, but independent advisors also move from one indy to another. In this episode I discuss seven reasons as to why. -- Contact & connect with me: Text or call: (908) 902 4903 Meet: https://calendly.com/coreywalen LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/corey-walen-22a...

Jeff Nash, CEO & Founder of Bridgework Strategies, joins me to talk all things M&A. His 25+ years of experience bring tremendous value to this conversation, enjoy! We’re seeing valuations at an all-time high right now (almost sounds too good to be true). How are some of these firms making the economics work? At what point in time is it just too expensive for some of these firms to buy prac...

Scott Matasar, financial services litigation attorney, joins me to discuss the legalities around making a successful transition.  Edward Jones: How to remove the fear of litigation The right attorney knows where to find opportunities that can provide you a competitive advantage. -- Contact & connect with me: Text: (908) 902 4903 Meet: https://calendly.com/coreywalen LinkedIn: https://www.linke...

Here's what to expect on this podcast:  My firm, Bridgemark Strategies, has helped over 1,000 FAs successfully explore the BD & RIA marketplace and helped them transition to another firm If there's one thing we've learned, it's just the shear amount of misinformation and half-truths being disseminated out there This show will help you cut through the sales spin and noise, a...