As of early 2025, Wealthcare Capital Management’s Brandy Weiberg has supported more than 100 advisors as they have transitioned their businesses away from big wirehouses, banks and brokerages in favor of the independent RIA platform.
Incoming advisors can choose the 1099 approach on either a hybrid or fee-only basis, and Wealthcare also offers different types of W-2 employment — allowing advisors to either maintain leadership responsibility for their business or fully integrate it into Wealthcare Advisors.
Regardless of the model they embrace, Weiberg said in a recent interview, there are some shared best practices that all advisors should be aware of as they plan for a move and eventually transition their business. Getting the process right is of paramount importance, she stressed, especially when it comes to preventing compliance issues or negative client experiences.
Weiberg, a managing director and head of operations, has been with Wealthcare for nearly 21 of its 26 years in operation, having first joined the company for a summer job.
Wealthcare surpassed $7 billion in assets under management for the first time, closing out 2024 reporting $7.6 billion. A big part of the growth, according to Weiberg, is the firm’s ability to offer a diverse range of affiliation models to advisors departing bigger and more strictly structured organizations.
See the accompanying slideshow for a review of Weiberg's seven key do’s and don’ts for advisor transitions.
Pictured: Brandy Weiberg
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