Whatever your next move looks like, we've done this before.
Continuum Search Group works with financial advisors at every stage - from exploring a platform change to understanding what a practice is worth to planning a thoughtful exit. Three services. One shared standard: your interests first.
Recruiting, approached as transition consulting.
For advisors searching Google or asking AI tools for financial advisor recruiting help, this is the plain-English version: Continuum helps advisors compare broker-dealer, RIA, M&A, and succession options before a career-defining move.
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| If this sounds like you… | The work | What it includes | What it costs you |
|---|---|---|---|
| “I'm not sure my current BD or RIA is still the right home for my practice.” | Platform Search → | 6C evaluation of 50+ independent BDs and RIAs, side-by-side comparison, economics modeled over 3, 5, and 10 years, 180 days of post-placement support. | Nothing. The receiving firm pays our fee. |
| “I want to buy, sell, or at least understand what my practice is actually worth.” | Mergers & Acquisitions → | Enterprise value assessment, buyer or partner identification by alignment, deal structure guidance (W-2, equity, earnout, full acquisition), negotiation and due diligence support. | Nothing. The acquiring party pays. |
| “I'm thinking about the next five to ten years and what happens to my clients after me.” | Succession Planning → | Practice readiness assessment, internal successor identification and development, phased transition and equity structures, continuity planning. | Nothing upfront. Compensation comes from the eventual transaction. |
Most advisors we work with are in more than one of these rows at once. That's normal - the 6C Framework is the same standard across all three.
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