Commonwealth Targets Breakaways With 'Soft Landing' Program

Also planned were initiatives designed to "ensure that we are being competitive" when it comes to forgivable loans to advisors and transition assistance for them, Daniels said in November, calling those efforts a "big part of the plan" for 2021.

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With an increasing number of advisors leaving the wirehouses to become independent, Commonwealth "recognized that the needs of first-time business owners required a bespoke approach, in addition to dedicated transition support," the firm said Wednesday.

"As founders and CEOs of their firm, incoming advisors to Commonwealth are finally empowered to assume full control of their business decisions," according to Matt Chisholm, senior vice president, RIA services and practice management, at Commonwealth.

"While this is an exciting time for them professionally, we know they'll need support to ensure a smooth transition into the independent world," Chisholm said in  announcement. "Our Business Consulting Services suite will provide both a soft landing and a launchpad for advisors, their staff, and their clients."

The Business Consulting Services team will work "in lockstep" with Commonwealth's Transition team to create a "customized array of support services based on the advisor's needs and vision for growth," the firm said.

"Advisors can maintain, enhance, and grow their business by choosing from à la carte services that include real estate, legal, finance, marketing, human resources, investments, operations, technology, and risk management," it explained.