Transition To RIA Podcast

Recent Episodes

Q138 - What Is A 1099 RIA Model?

Posted December 16, 2025 • 00:18:18

While it is not always referred to as a "1099 model", there is a type of RIA platform offering that many advisors find to be an attractive alternative...

Q137 - Why Do Advisors Leave The Wirehouse Model For The RIA Model?

Posted November 26, 2025 • 00:27:20

We often hear about “breakaway” advisors.

That is commonly understood to refer to wirehouse advisors “breaking away” to setup...

Q136 - What Does The "Portfolio Management" Tool In An RIA Tech Stack Do?

Posted November 13, 2025 • 00:23:25

A typical RIA “tech stack” is comprised of 3 core pieces of software:

CRM
Financial Planning
Portfolio Management

Q135 - What Is The Best Custodian To Use With Your RIA?

Posted October 30, 2025 • 00:26:02

Choosing a custodian to hold your client assets is one of the most important decisions you’ll make when transitioning your practice to the RIA model.

Q134 - What Are The Biggest Ways To Screw Up A Transition To The RIA Model?

Posted October 16, 2025 • 00:20:20

In this episode (#134) of the Transition To RIA question & answer series we expand upon five critical ways advisors can make mistakes when transitioning...