5 See yourself as an RIA.
IS GOING RIA RIGHT FOR ME?
Create your own or
join an established RIA.
What type of RIA business you prefer is an important consideration. The
right choice depends on your professional and personal aspirations. We
can help you determine which model works best for you.
Build your
own RIA
Pursue this model if you want
to run your practice with full
autonomy, maximize your
enterprise value, and have
80% or more of your assets
fee-based with the intention
of going 100% fee-based.
Merge with
existing RIA
Depending on the RIA you
join, you may have more or
less autonomy over your
business. Find a partner who
meets your desired levels of
compliance, compensation,
control, culture, technology
and operations, and back-
office support.
Hybrid
RIA
A model with an existing
RIA and broker dealer may
be a step toward greater
independence. You can
operate both a fee-based and
a commission-based practice
and have greater freedom
to do business your way
through the RIA entity.
Broker-dealer
This may be the right fit if
your business is based on a
mix of commission fees that
you want to maintain with
the home office support.
Want to build
your own RIA?
Considering
merging with
an existing
RIA?
Keep reading to learn how you can go RIA in
90 days or less with SEI's RIA Launch Guide.
Contact us to learn about SEI's
Pathfinder Program, RIA acquirers
with a SEI relationship.
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