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Transition Strategy & Breakaway Planning: The 6‑Phase Breakaway Playbook (Vendor‑Neutral)

A vendor-neutral 6‑phase framework for planning and executing a breakaway transition with less risk, fewer surprises, and higher client retention.

The Independence Decision: How to Know When It’s Time to Break Away

Leaving a broker-dealer isn’t just a business move. It’s a timing decision, an economics decision, a risk decision, and an

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Transition Client Messaging Toolkit: Scripts, Letters, and Video Outline

A client-first messaging framework plus ready-to-customize letter templates and guidance on using video during a transition.

Resignation Day Run-of-Show: A Breakaway Checklist You Can Actually Execute

A practical run-of-show for resignation day: roles, timing, scripts, and the first 72 hours so nothing critical gets missed.

TROs, Non‑Solicits, and Fast Legal Escalation: How to Reduce Transition Risk

A plain-language guide to why legal escalation happens fast in transitions and the practical steps that reduce risk before you

Client Communication During a Breakaway: Day 1, Day 7, Day 30 Messaging Flow

A simple, repeatable client messaging cadence for the first month after a transition—designed to increase confidence and reduce confusion.

Repapering Without Bottlenecks: Throughput Planning for Account Transfers

Repapering is the #1 operational bottleneck in most transitions. Here’s how to plan capacity, sequence, and quality control so it

Transition Team Roles: Who Owns What Before and After You Leave

A role-based breakdown (RACI-style) so your team knows exactly who owns legal, ops, client outreach, compliance, and vendor coordination during
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Scale Is Becoming Permission-to-Play

Six market signals show scale shifting from advantage to baseline across risk, talent, and distribution in early 2025.

The Hidden Economics of the Grid: Why ‘Payout’ Isn’t the Same as Take-Home

A framework to compare broker-dealer payout to RIA profitability—including the costs that quietly grow inside the BD model and the

What’s Your Independence Profile? Four Advisor Archetypes and the Models That Fit

A quick classification framework to match your temperament and goals to the right independence path—build your own RIA, supported independence,

Is Now the Time? A Decision Tree for Advisors Considering Independence

A practical decision tree that turns fuzzy ‘maybe’ into a clear next step—move now, build readiness, or defer with a

The Cost of Delay: What ‘Waiting One More Year’ Really Costs an Advisor

A practical way to quantify the opportunity cost of staying put—lost profit, lost equity, constrained growth, and the compounding effects

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