Transition with trust.

As a successful Financial Advisor, you’ve built a great business. You have clients who trust you and believe you have a responsibility to ensure their assets are protected and grow in the future. So what happens when you’re ready to retire? How do you strategically exit your business with the confidence that your clients are in good hands and your financial future is secure? The SAGE Succession By Design provides actionable solutions to help shape your succession strategy.

RIA instead of PE Firm

When considering the future of your wealth management business, deciding who to partner with is a critical choice that impacts not only your financial outcomes but also the legacy of your firm. While private equity offers a route to quick returns, selling to a Registered Investment Advisory (RIA) firm presents a unique opportunity to preserve the integrity of your business, protect client relationships, and align with a long-term, client-first philosophy. Below are key reasons why selling to an RIA may be a more advantageous option for you and your clients, offering a smoother transition and sustainable growth.

Retain Autonomy

Joining an RIA often allows greater flexibility and autonomy post-transaction, letting you continue to shape the firm’s future.

Client Continuity Focus

RIAs are less likely to pursue radical business model changes, ensuring that client relationships are preserved and nurtured

Long-Term Partnership

Unlike private equity, which may focus on short-term returns, RIAs prioritize sustainable growth and long-term stability.

Less Aggressive Cost-Cutting

Partnering with an RIA often prioritizes sustainable growth over aggressive cost-cutting measures, allowing you to maintain the resources for high-quality client service and staff retention.

Client-Centric Culture

RIAs often prioritize client relationships and fiduciary duty, ensuring your legacy of putting clients first remains intact.

Simpler Integration Process

The integration process with an RIA is often smoother and less disruptive, as they understand the unique regulatory and operational challenges of a wealth management firm.

Preservation of Legacy

Selling to an RIA means safeguarding the firm's reputation and values that you've worked hard to build, rather than risking them to a profit-driven private equity model.

Alignment of Values

RIAs share a similar philosophy of providing personalized, holistic financial advice, making them a natural fit for your firm's culture. 

Cultural Compatibility

Aligning with an RIA that shares your values and approach ensures smoother integration, fostering collaboration and maintaining the ethos that defines your firm's success.

Fiduciary Commitment

By partnering with an RIA, you maintain your commitment to fiduciary standards, which aligns better with your professional ethics. 

We prioritize client care, professional values, and long-term stability as key differentiators of choosing an RIA over private equity.

Our Commitment to You

Our plan is designed to help you exit your business with the confidence to know that your client’s financial future will be managed in the best possible way. From selling your book to integrating your clients into another practice, there are many strategic choices that must be made. The SAGE Succession By Design is not one size fits all, it is a customized plan guided by a set of proven dynamic principles that ensure your clients are cared for while also providing you a steady stream of income in retirement.

When it’s time to take the first step toward retirement, you, as a Financial Advisor, have a duty to ensure your clients are supported by integrity, trust, and expertise. At the same time, you want to maximize the retirement income you’ve built from years of hard work and outstanding client service. SAGE Succession By Design offers a chance to merge your practice with a firm that aligns with your values, commitment, and business goals. We invite you to discuss how our plan can provide you with a strategic and seamless path to retirement.

Let’s Connect

When the moment arrives to take your first steps toward retirement, it’s your duty as a Financial Advisor to ensure your clients are supported by integrity, trust, and expertise. At the same time, you aim to optimize your retirement income from the successful practice you’ve developed through years of dedication and exceptional client service.

The SAGE Succession By Design presents an opportunity for you to merge your practice with a firm that aligns with your values, commitment, and business goals. We invite you to engage in a conversation about how our plan can offer you a strategic and seamless pathway to retirement.

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Gabe Youel

Vice President of Business Development

Gabe.Youel@sageprivatewealth.com