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Independent Advisor Stories
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Watch video: Natalie Picha
"We're not bound to any one portfolio, or product, or structure. We're calling the shots, and that's different."
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Watch video: James Fields
"You make the move to the RIA model, and you get to keep more of what you earn. And you get to do it in a way that you believe is right for your clients. It's that simple."
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Watch video: Helen Semus
"We were on a roll as IBD advisors, but the model held us back. If you want full control of your firm, I believe independence as an RIA is the only answer."
Schwab Services for Elite Advisor Teams
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Top-performing teams are going independent at an increasing rate1. Find out why and learn how we can help your team redefine what it means to be a financial advisor.
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Mastering the Moment
Few business models can offer the strength and flexibility this moment demands. Learn why the next great investment firm will be a Registered Investment Advisor (RIA).
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Your path to independence begins here
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Natalie Picha, James Fields, and Helen Semus are clients of Schwab and were not compensated for their comments. Schwab paid travel-related costs. The experience described may not be the experience of all clients and is not a guarantee of future performance or success.
1. The Cerulli Report, U.S. Intermediary Distribution 2018, Exhibit 2.05.
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