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Financial Advisor Transition Checklist

9 Things to Do Before, During, and After Your Move

Many advisors who want to move never do. Contracts, new platforms, and client retention feel like too much to take on at once. This checklist walks you through what to read before you take a recruiter call, how to think about what your book is worth after costs and taxes, and when to talk to your clients.

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What You'll Learn

Know The 3 Phases of Your Transition

The order in which you make your transition steps matters more than the speed.
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Before: Lay The Groundwork
Contracts, discovery, and the value of your book, handled discreetly and in line with the agreements you already have in place.
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During: Make The Move
Give notice, reach your clients, and move accounts, in a sequence designed to help you meet your regulatory and contractual obligations.
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After: Make It Stick
Stabilize billing, service, and technology first. Then measure the move against what you were promised.
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Before you take the first step, get this checklist that has informed the hundreds of advisor transitions our team members have collectively guided end to end.
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