The Transition Roundtable: Merrill, UBS, Wells, and Morgan Advisors Reflect on Their Paths
The Diamond Podcast for Financial Advisors · 2025-11-20 · 50 min
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Overview Four top advisors who each left a major firm share how they built successful independent businesses on their own terms. Originally recorded as a live webinar, this candid roundtable explores the real fears, challenges, and opportunities of transition, and what advisors wish they’d known before making the leap. Watch… Listen in… > Download a transcript of this episode… NOTE: The views and opinions expressed by the guests on this podcast are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of Diamond Consultants. Neither Diamond Consultants nor the guests on this podcast are compensated in any way for their participation. About this episode… Advisors considering independence often ask the same questions: What finally pushes someone to leave a major firm? How do you handle the fear of losing clients? What would you do differently if you could do it again?
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