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Transition Reports

These reports connect the dots between data from publicly available sources and our own experiences with advisor transitions.

Strategic Exploration Tools

These resources help to guide smarter, more strategic decisions every step of the way and evaluate opportunities through a more objective lens.

Self-Assessments

Our self-assessments help you take a thoughtful pause before a move, allowing you to make informed, confident decisions throughout the due diligence process.

Career & Practice Management

Whether you’re focused on growth, efficiency, or long-term vision, these tools can help optimize your practice, align with your team, and take intentional steps toward safeguarding your life’s work.

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This self-guided journey walks you through the key steps Diamond Consultants takes with their advisor clients. This strategic thought process and road map to professional self-discovery is designed to help you ask the right questions and think critically and objectively—whether you are considering change or not.

You’ll find an overview of the landscape, advice on managing the due diligence process, the realities around the economics of a move, essential concepts and strategies that advisors need to be aware of, and much more. 

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It’s a question many firms like yours have a tough time answering. As the leader of a wealth management or advisory firm, you are responsible for your organization’s growth and continuity, and maximizing enterprise value. At some point, focusing primarily on organic growth almost always leads to hitting the proverbial ceiling: The realization that what you’ve been doing isn’t getting you where you want to go. And competition for top talent challenges your ability to remain relevant within a crowded marketplace.

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The 4th Annual Advisor Transition Report

A data-driven look at where advisors are moving and what it means for your business in 2026 and beyond.

Advisor movement reached a new high in 2025, with 11,172 experienced advisors changing firms—a 16.2% increase year over year.

But the numbers only tell part of the story.

This latest edition offers a clear, objective view of the trends shaping advisor decisions, including:

  • Which firms are gaining and losing advisor talent
  • Which business models are resonating most
  • How transition deals are evolving
  • What’s driving movement across both wirehouses and independent firms
  • What may influence advisor decisions in the year ahead
  • And much more!

Designed as an objective resource, this report helps advisors better understand the landscape and make more informed decisions.

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Diamond Consultants Merrill Advisor Transition Report

It’s the only report of its kind in the industry, designed specifically for Merrill advisors.

This annual “firm-focused report” takes a closer look at advisor movement to and from Merrill during the first half of 2025.

In addition to raw data, we apply our trademark insights and perspectives to answer the following questions:

  • Where are Merrill advisors going—and what’s motivating the movement?

  • How competitive are Merrill’s new recruiting deals compared to the rest of the Street?

  • What does it mean for Merrill advisors that the firm is recruiting competitively again?

  • Where should/can Merrill advisors go if they ultimately decide the firm is no longer the right fit?

  • And more…
 

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2025 UBS Transition Report

It’s the only report of its kind in the industry, designed specifically for UBS advisors.

This “firm-focused report” seeks to look under the hood at movement to and from UBS from January to June of 2025. In addition to raw movement data, we apply our trademark insights and perspectives to answer the following questions:
  • How will the firm address elevated advisor attrition, if at all?
  • How will the firm position itself to recruit advisors competitively in 2026, given current industry dynamics and headlines?
  • Where is UBS recruiting advisors from?
  • What are the biggest drivers behind movement away from UBS?
  • What types of recruiting deals can UBS teams expect?
  • Will we see attrition stabilize or persist going forward?

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2025 Edward Jones Transition Report

It’s the only report of its kind in the industry, designed specifically for Edward Jones advisors.

This “firm-focused report” seeks to look under the hood at movement to and from Edward Jones from January to June of 2025.

In addition to raw movement data, we apply our trademark insights and perspectives to answer the following questions:

  • What comes next for Edward Jones?
  • How will the firm address advisor attrition, if at all?
  • What are the biggest drivers behind movement away from Edward Jones?
  • How has the firm positioned itself to recruit advisors competitively in 2025?
  • Where is Edward Jones adding advisors from?
  • What types of recruiting deals can Edward Jones teams expect?
  • Will we see attrition stabilize or persist going forward?

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The RIA Builder’s Blueprint: Four Pillars of a Strong Independent Firm

Building an RIA involves hundreds of decisions, but some have a greater impact than others. This blueprint focuses on four foundational pillars: business model, technology, custodian, and transition strategy.

Use it as a starting point to identify the key decisions you’ll need to make, understand how they build on one another, and create a stronger foundation for the independent firm you want to build.

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Wealth Management Landscape at a Glance

The wealth management industry offers more options than ever, making it challenging to identify and compare the various models. We created an “at a glance” continuum infographic—to help you navigate the different models and understand how their features stack up.

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IBD vs. RIA – Which Model Fits Your Future

Choosing between the IBD (Independent Broker Dealer) and RIA (Registered Investment Advisor) models is one of the most important decisions independence-focused advisors can make. This guide from Diamond Consultants offers a clear, side-by-side view of the two models—including distinctions between the DIY route of building an RIA from scratch and opting for a supportive independence platform to help align your business goals with greater options and opportunities.

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The Strategic Due Diligence Roadmap

It’s essential to understand the process involved in conducting thoughtful and effective due diligence. And having a solid support system and path is imperative to success. So we created this visual guide to help financial advisors embark upon an efficient process—one that is more likely to result in discovering Your Best Business Life™. Consider this interactive, visual framework as a way to achieve your goals, whatever they may be.

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Conducting a Strategic Due Diligence Process: 10 Practical Tips for Financial Advisors

Based on decades of experience in helping guide advisors through the due diligence journey, we compiled these 10 tips to serve as a practical guide to navigating the process with efficiency. It is by design a strategic method to help you avoid overwhelm and make the most of your valuable time.

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Practical Portability Tips

For advisors considering a transition, understanding what’s truly portable—and what’s not—is essential. This guide offers practical advice on how to evaluate your book of business, identify potential non-portable positions, and assess the real impact of leaving certain assets behind. It’s all about setting realistic expectations and making smart, informed decisions.

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Self-Assessment for Advisors

Our Guided Process is based on more than two decades of experience, an unmatched network and unique ability to customize an opportunity set that’s specifically designed for you and your business.

The cornerstone of the Diamond Consultants 7-Step Guided Process is our trademarked Self-Assessment for Advisors. While it’s only a piece of the Discovery stage, it is the foundation for defining a smart and strategic due diligence process.

Should you need help along the way, please feel free to contact us.

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Download the M&A Readiness Assessment

A free self-appraisal to help you identify gaps and opportunities, and create a path to the next chapter of your business.

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The Employee Advisor’s “Gut Check”

As an advisor, you might have that nagging feeling in your gut—wondering if your current firm truly allows you to serve your clients in the best way possible. It’s a common dilemma, but many advisors aren’t sure how to assess whether that feeling is grounded in reality. The “Employee Advisor’s Gut Check” tool is designed to help you evaluate your current firm, as well as any other options you may be considering, using the right criteria to make an informed decision about your next step.

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The Independent Advisor’s “Gut Check”

At a certain point in their careers, many advisors affiliated with broker dealers begin to question whether their current firm is truly the best fit to serve their clients. It’s also when they realize that the strategies that helped them get to this point may not be what they need to move forward. The “Independent Advisor’s Gut Check” provides key benchmarks to evaluate your current broker dealer and assess whether other firms might offer a better path for your clients—and your career.

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MaxCeV™: How to Maximize Your Career Enterprise Value

For financial advisors, the value of their career goes beyond serving clients and fostering growth—it’s about building the enterprise value of their professional journey. MaxCeV™ provides a clear formula to help advisors understand and maximize that value, no matter their industry affiliation. This tool breaks down four key factors that contribute to career enterprise value, offering a framework for advisors to conceptualize and achieve their full potential. It’s an essential part of Diamond Consultants’ due diligence process to guide advisors towards long-term success.

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Top Tips for Setting Your Business Up for Success Years Before a Move

Even if a move is years away—or just a possibility—it’s never too soon to start preparing. In this guide, we’ve gathered the most impactful tips from 20+ years of working with advisors navigating transitions. Whether you’re just exploring what’s out there or actively conducting due diligence, these insights will help you position your business and team for success, whenever the time is right.

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Vulnerability & Termination: An Advisor’s Survival Guide

The financial industry is evolving, and with that comes an increased focus on compliance and risk management. If you find yourself under heightened supervision or facing an unexpected career transition, this guide provides practical steps to help you navigate these situations. By taking proactive measures and seeking the right guidance, you can ensure a smooth transition and continue to thrive in your career.

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The 10 Characteristics of the Most Successful Teams

The most successful teams are led by strong leaders who guide cohesive groups with complementary skills, all working together towards a shared goal: success. We’ve put together a list of 10 key traits that top teams consistently excel in.

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Partnerships: 10 Questions to Help Identify if You’re Still Right for Each Other

Even the best relationships can reach a point where partners find themselves on different sides of the fence. As shared in this podcast episode, we outlined 10 questions that can help advisors determine the “health” of their partnerships and decide how best to move forward.

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