Transition To RIA Podcast
by Brad Wales
July 10, 2025 10:20 pm
The Transition To RIA Podcast was named to the first ever Top Podcasts for Financial Advisors list by Kitces. Brad Wales, founder of Transition To RIA (TransitionToRIA.com) discusses WHY and HOW to transition your financial advisory practice to the Registered Investment Advisor (“RIA”) model. This question/answer style podcast pulls directly from the hundreds of RIA related questions Brad has been asked over the years. With 20+ years industry experience, including direct RIA related roles in compliance, finance and business development, Brad has become the go-to expert for everything financial advisors want to learn and understand about the RIA model. Transition To RIA is completely independent of any one solution, thus Brad is able to provide impartial advice and guidance across all of the possible pathways into the model.
Recent Episodes
Q128 - Can I Use The Same Investment Models Or SMAs That I'm Using Now If I Transition To The RIA Model?
1 week agoQ127 - What Is The Difference Between An RIA And A Broker-Dealer?
1 month agoQ126 - What Type Of Fees Can I Charge My Clients In The RIA Model?
2 months agoQ125 - How Difficult Is A Transition To The RIA Model?
2 months agoQ124 - What Is An RIA-Friendly Broker-Dealer?
3 months agoQ123 - What Additional Responsibilities Come With Your Own RIA?
3 months agoQ122 - Is The Payout In The RIA Model Really 100%?
4 months agoQ121 - Do I Have To Drop My Series 7 If I Go RIA?
4 months agoQ120 - Are There Platform Fees In The RIA Model?
5 months agoQ119 - How To Make Up For Lost Deferred Comp When Transitioning To The RIA Model?
5 months ago