If you are an advisor at a firm that utilizes deferred compensation as part of the comp plan, ask yourself why your firm is doing that.

If the value and resources they provide you are as superior as they claim to be, why would they need arbitrary barriers to keep you from leaving?

Wouldn’t you simply want to stay?

Regardless of the spin, deferred compensation is a retention tool to benefit the firm, not to benefit their advisors.

So how best can you manage this reality if you are considering transitioning to the RIA model?

In this episode (#119) of the Transition To RIA question and answer series I explain how to navigate the potential loss of deferred compensation.

Come take a listen!

P.S. Prefer video? You can find this entire series in video format on Youtube. Search for the TRANSITION TO RIA channel.

Show notes: https://TransitionToRIA.com/how-to-make-up-for-lost-deferred-comp-when-transitioning-to-the-ria-model/

About Host: Brad Wales is the founder of Transition To RIA, where he helps financial advisors understand everything there is to know about WHY and HOW to transition their practice to the Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) model. Brad has 20+ years of industry experience, including direct RIA related roles in Compliance, Finance and Business Development. He has an MBA and has held the 4, 7, 24, 63 & 65 licenses. The Transition To RIA website (TransitionToRIA.com) has a large catalog of free videos, articles, whitepapers, as well as other resources to help advisors understand the RIA model and how it would apply to their unique circumstances.