The founder of DMAC Consulting tells Michael Kitces why the No. 1 element of success as an advisor is to find and get control of your own self confidence.
It’s no small task to build a firm from scratch. And while there are some breakaway advisors willing to go it alone, others aren’t even aware of where to start.
Before independence was in vogue, Dorie Fain of &Wealth left the comfort and familiarity of a big-name firm—plus significant chips on the table—to build her own RIA. Fain shares how she banked on her client relationships, instead of “believing the...