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Transitioning to Independent Fee-Only RIA Ownership

Learn how to transition your business and clients to your own independent, fee-only RIA smoothly and quickly with this curated content. 

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Case Study

Taking Control & Focusing on What Matters

After deciding to start his own independent firm, Brian searched for a solution that offered autonomy without the overwhelming compliance and operational burdens of running an RIA.

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Transitioning to a Corporate RIA Affiliation

From Zero to Traction: Launching a Lean, Fast-Moving Firm
Podcast

From Zero to Traction: Launching a Lean, Fast-Moving Firm

Jul 16, 2025
Navigating the Transition: How XYPN Sapphire Simplifies Going Solo
Podcast

Navigating the Transition: How XYPN Sapphire Simplifies Going Solo

Mar 26, 2025
Making The Transition From a Broker Dealer to Launching Your RIA
Podcast

Making The Transition From a Broker Dealer to Launching Your RIA

Jul 24, 2024
From Unfulfilled Employees to Independent RIA Owners
Podcast

From Unfulfilled Employees to Independent RIA Owners

Mar 24, 2021
Breaking Free From Broker-Dealers
Podcast

Breaking Free From Broker-Dealers

Dec 4, 2019
Starting with Sapphire: Discover a New Way to Launch your Firm with XYPN
Starting with Sapphire: Discover a New Way to Launch your Firm with XYPN
Webinar

Starting with Sapphire: Discover a New Way to Launch your Firm with XYPN

Learn how XYPN’s Sapphire membership simplifies compliance and supports launching your own financial firm in 2025. Join our webinar to get started with confidence!

Transitioning to Fee-Only

XYPN | Fee-for-Service Financial Planning book | Entrance

Fee-for-Service Financial Planning by Alan Moore & Michael Kitces

May 7, 2024
XYPN Radio Roundup: From Broker-Dealer to Fee-Only

XYPN Radio Roundup: From Broker-Dealer to Fee-Only

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Why, When, and How to Transition to Fee-Only Financial Planning: What Would Arlene Say?

Why, When, and How to Transition to Fee-Only Financial Planning: What Would Arlene Say?

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Transition: Leaving Your Position with an Existing Firm to Start Your Own Fee-Only Firm

Transition: Leaving Your Position with an Existing Firm to Start Your Own Fee-Only Firm

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Navigating the Transition: How XYPN Sapphire Simplifies Going Solo

Navigating the Transition: How XYPN Sapphire Simplifies Going Solo

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Leveraging Your Wirehouse Experience to Shape Your Fee-only Firm

Leveraging Your Wirehouse Experience to Shape Your Fee-only Firm

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From Wirehouse to Solo RIA—When Following a Calling Serves You AND Your Clients

From Wirehouse to Solo RIA—When Following a Calling Serves You AND Your Clients

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Transitioning Your Business

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Road to Launch with XYPN Member Alan Skillern, CFP®, MBA

Road to Launch with XYPN Member Alan Skillern, CFP®, MBA

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3 Tips to Fly Under the Radar While Planning Your B-D or RIA Exit Strategy

3 Tips to Fly Under the Radar While Planning Your B-D or RIA Exit Strategy

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Leaving Your Firm? The Broker Protocol is One Detail You Can't Miss

Leaving Your Firm? The Broker Protocol is One Detail You Can't Miss

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Working From Home: How Advisors Can Transition to a Virtual Practice

Working From Home: How Advisors Can Transition to a Virtual Practice

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Making the Transition to Manager: What Would Arlene Say?

Making the Transition to Manager: What Would Arlene Say?

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When Financial Advisors Want to Change Their Niche: What Would Arlene Say?

When Financial Advisors Want to Change Their Niche: What Would Arlene Say?

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Making Changes to Your Practice - What Would Arlene Say?

Making Changes to Your Practice - What Would Arlene Say?

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A New Path: Transitioning From the Broker/Dealer World
A New Path: Transitioning From the Broker/Dealer World
Webinar

A New Path: Transitioning From the Broker/Dealer World

Considering transitioning from the broker/dealer world? Denise Downey & Brian Face have done just that. Hear from them in this on-demand webinar.

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Making The Transition From a Broker Dealer to Launching Your RIA
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Making The Transition From a Broker Dealer to Launching Your RIA

Firm In Flux: How Buyout and Reinvention Can Kick Start an RIA
Firm In Flux: How Buyout and Reinvention Can Kick Start an RIA
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Firm In Flux: How Buyout and Reinvention Can Kick Start an RIA

Mastering the RIA Transition from CIO to Successful Founder
Mastering the RIA Transition from CIO to Successful Founder
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Mastering the RIA Transition from CIO to Successful Founder

Building Your Business With Intention – A Tale of Transitions As We Check Back In
Building Your Business With Intention – A Tale of Transitions As We Check Back In
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Building Your Business With Intention – A Tale of Transitions As We Check Back In

Transitioning Clients

Expert Roundtable: Tackling Compliance When Transitioning to an RIA
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Expert Roundtable: Tackling Compliance When Transitioning to an RIA

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SEC Narrows Scope of Internet Adviser Exemption

SEC Narrows Scope of Internet Adviser Exemption

May 21, 2024
Launching Your Own RIA: What Transitioning Advisors Should Know

Launching Your Own RIA: What Transitioning Advisors Should Know

May 22, 2023
Is Your Non-Compete Binding? Helpful Tips for Transitioning Advisors

Is Your Non-Compete Binding? Helpful Tips for Transitioning Advisors

Jan 16, 2023
Merging and Then Buying a Practice - The Career of Quinn Arnold

Merging and Then Buying a Practice - The Career of Quinn Arnold

Apr 24, 2019
Transitioning Investment Centric Clients to Comprehensive Financial Planning - The Career of Ryan Galiotto

Transitioning Investment Centric Clients to Comprehensive Financial Planning - The Career of Ryan Galiotto

Feb 27, 2019
Working with Clients in Transition - The Career of Shannon Moenkhaus

Working with Clients in Transition - The Career of Shannon Moenkhaus

Feb 6, 2019


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