Q103 - Should I Avoid Joining A Private Equity Backed RIA?

“I don’t want to join a firm that’s owned by private-equity?”Why is that?“They just want to build it and sell.”But isn’t your current firm (whatever that may be) for sale and susceptible to change?“No, not with the kind of firm I’m at.”Are you sure about that???Advisors often overweight the risks involved with joining a firm that has private-equity backing, while underweighting in comparison the risks with other firm structures.On this episode of the Transition To RIA question & answer series, I explain how advisors are better off focusing on how to protect themselves from possible ownership changes, versus worrying as much about who the owners are.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/should-i-avoid-joining-a-private-equity-backed-ria/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.