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Your Personalized
Transition Intelligence Report
Answer a few questions about your practice today — your niche, your technology, your compensation — and get a real, data-backed roadmap built around your specific situation. No generic advice. Real market intelligence.
Takes 3 minutes · 100% confidential · Corey reviews every report personally
Cerulli 2025
25,443 advisors
changed firms in 2025 — representing $3.1T in assets
Cerulli 2025
71%
of advisors say they'd choose an independent channel if switching today
Cerulli / Fintrx
27%
of all industry assets now managed by independent & hybrid RIAs — up from 21% in 2014
Cerulli 2026
26%
of wirehouse advisors are undecided or unlikely to stay at their current firm
Step 1 of 6
Tell me about your practice.
Where you are today shapes everything about your options — and your leverage.
Step 2 of 6
Which path are you exploring?
Your path determines everything — the timeline, the risks, the upside, and what matters most. Pick the one that resonates most right now, even if you're not 100% sure.
Cerulli Associates — U.S. Advisor Metrics 2025
"In 2025, an estimated 25,443 advisors managing $3.06 trillion in assets switched firms — with roughly two-fifths of those moves crossing channels entirely."
This isn't unusual. This is the market. The question is what your move looks like specifically.
Path One
Wirehouse to Wirehouse
Lateral move to a competing wirehouse or regional firm. Familiar environment, significant transition package, fastest execution.
Transition packages currently ranging 200–350% of trailing 12-month production
Fastest timeline — 30–60 days from decision to move
Same regulatory environment — minimal compliance friction
Risk: trading one set of constraints for another
Path Two
Independent Broker-Dealer
Move to an IBD like LPL, Raymond James, Osaic, or Cetera. More freedom, higher payouts, still with BD infrastructure behind you.
Payouts typically 85–95% vs. 35–50% at wirehouses
LPL Financial: $619B AUM, +33% YoY growth — largest IBD in the US
Access to open-architecture platforms — Envestnet, Orion, AssetMark
Timeline: 60–90 days, moderate compliance transition
Path Three
RIA / Full Independence
Launch your own RIA or join an existing one. Maximum payout, full ownership, complete autonomy over your practice.
Independent RIAs: 5.2% CAGR headcount growth over 10 years (Cerulli)
RIA AUM growing at 11.2% annually — fastest of any channel
88% of independent RIAs say they're very likely to stay in channel
Fintrx tracks 40,000+ RIA entities — the market has never been bigger
Step 3 of 6
How do you run money?
Your investment approach directly determines which platforms serve you best — and what you're currently leaving on the table.
Select all that apply to your practice.
Managed Accounts
SMA — Separately Managed Accounts
Direct ownership of individual securities through a third-party manager. Tax efficiency, customization, institutional feel.
Unified Managed
UMA — Unified Managed Accounts
Multiple strategies in a single account — sleeves, overlays, tax management, direct indexing capability.
Model Portfolios
ETF Models / Direct Indexing
Rules-based model portfolios, factor investing, tax-loss harvesting. Growing rapidly — especially with direct indexing platforms.
Self-Directed
I Run My Own Portfolios
Portfolio manager — you build and manage custom strategies. Platform flexibility and custodian access is critical for your practice.
Alternatives
Private Equity / Alternatives
Private markets, interval funds, hedge funds. CAIS and iCapital access is increasingly a differentiator.
Retirement Plans
401(k) / 403(b) / Retirement Plans
Plan sponsors, ERISA fiduciary, participant advice. Rollovers as a growth engine.
Research-Driven
Deep Research / Market Analysis
Heavy dependency on third-party research, market intelligence, Bloomberg, FactSet. Platform matters a lot.
Traditional
Mutual Funds / Active Management
Actively managed funds, tactical allocation, fund selection. Commission or advisory.
Step 4 of 6
What's your technology situation?
Technology is one of the top three reasons advisors move — and one of the biggest factors in choosing the right landing spot.
Cerulli Associates — U.S. Advisor Metrics 2025
"Insufficient technology and staff support are among the top day-to-day friction points cited by wirehouse advisors — and a primary driver of movement to IBDs and RIAs."
Identifying your specific gaps helps us match you to the right platform — not just the right firm.
What do you currently have?
Select all that apply.
CRM
Salesforce, Redtail, Wealthbox
Portfolio Management
Orion, Tamarac, Addepar, Black Diamond
Financial Planning
eMoney, MoneyGuidePro, RightCapital
Risk Analysis
Riskalyze / Nitrogen, Morningstar
Research Tools
Bloomberg, FactSet, YCharts
Compliance / Archiving
Supervision, email archiving, surveillance
What are you missing or wish you had?
Select what's holding you back.
Direct Indexing
Tax-loss harvesting at individual stock level
AI Tools
Meeting prep, note-taking, prospect research AI
Alt Investment Access
CAIS, iCapital, private market platforms
Unified Platform
One system vs. 6 disconnected tools
Model Marketplace
Access to third-party strategists and models
Better Client Portal
Client-facing reporting and communication tools
Step 5 of 6
Let's talk compensation.
I track comp data across the IBD world every 90 days. Tell me where you stand and I'll show you what advisors with your profile are actually seeing right now in the market.
Step 6 of 6
What's really driving this?
Be honest — there are no wrong answers. The more specific you are, the more targeted your report will be.
What's your primary driver right now? (Select all that apply)
💰 Compensation
I'm leaving money on the table every single month
💻 Technology
My platform is holding me back from serving clients the way I want
🏢 Culture / Politics
The firm's direction no longer aligns with how I want to run my business
🔓 Autonomy
I want to run my practice my way — without asking for permission
📊 Product Access
I can't offer my clients what they need — alternatives, direct indexing, etc.
❤️ Love the Work Again
I got into this business to help people — I want that feeling back
Building your Transition Intelligence Report...
Cross-referencing Cerulli data, Fintrx RIA intelligence, and live comp market data
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Analyzing your practice profile and path selection2
Cross-referencing Cerulli channel migration data3
Matching your niche to platform intelligence from Fintrx4
Pulling IBD comp data — last 90 days market activity5
Mapping your technology gaps to available solutions6
Generating your personalized transition roadmap