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The latest from our podcast series for financial advisors
Advisor Choice: How Models Like Wells Fargo’s First Clearing Offer Optionality and Flexibility
Multi-channel models have become one of the hottest options in recent years, giving advisors a path from employee to independence without ever changing firms. One such example is offered by Wells Fargo Advisors and its affiliated clearing and custody service provider First Clearing. In this episode, John Peluso talks about the benefits of the model and its impact on the industry at-large, how advisor mindset is driving innovation, challenges and trends, and much more. 
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Industry Update: Answers to the Top 10 Questions Advisors Ask When Considering Change
Advisors who are considering a change of firms or models often have a lot of questions—and they should. Because the reality is no decision this big should be made without digging deep and looking closely at how one’s goals align with that of either their current firm or another firm or model they might be thinking about. This episode tackles the 10 questions we get most frequently from advisors—and dispels some of the myths and misperceptions that often stop them from realizing their true potential. Listen…
The Best of 2020: Top Advice from 10 Independent Business Owners
Advice from the top 10 independent advisors featured on our show in 2020—a special episode representing the 100th in this podcast series for financial advisors. It’s a concise download of their experiences: why they made the leap, what they found on the other side, what they might have done differently…and everything in between. Listen in to candid conversations that share a wide view of independence from those who are living it, ultimately answering the threshold question: Why independence? Listen…
