Switching firms can be an uphill battle. Its never an easy task, no matter what your reasons are for jumping to the firm next door. You can be making the best decision for your clients and your business, but crossing 10,000 ts and dotting 10,000 is can be quite daunting, even for the most astute advisors and their transition teams. Simply said, its not an easy process.Ever since I entered the recruiting business in 1994, there has been talk that FINRA should regulate upfront bonuses or accelerated payouts. But I fear such regulation has never been closer than it is today. With compliance officers running amok with expanded powers and responsibilities, the privacy of the financial advisor is now in jeopardy. Various recruiters have come out to say that it will all be fine. I say, not so fast!If, in fact, FINRA requires disclosure of all checks of more than $50,000, an already complicated matter will become even more complicated. If you have contemplated making a move in the next three years or so, do it now, before regulators turn you and your book into a sitting duck just waiting to be sued by anybody who may be having a down year.

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