FAQ
Questions advisors and firms ask us
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What does Top Broker Recruiting do?
We are a placement agency for financial advisors. We help advisors and advisor teams find the firm, platform and deal that fit their practice, and we help firms find and hire producing advisors. We also support related moves such as succession planning and practice sales.
Can I stay anonymous while I explore?
Yes. We offer an anonymous process. Firms first see a blind profile with approximate details such as book size, firm type, region and what you're looking for, but never your name or current firm. You decide if and when to reveal your identity, one firm at a time. Only our team knows who you are.
Is my inquiry confidential?
Yes. Your inquiry is reviewed privately and is never posted as a public listing. We do not share your name or practice details with a firm until you tell us you want an introduction.
What should I not send?
Please do not send client names, account numbers, client lists, Social Security numbers or confidential employer documents. A first conversation only needs approximate figures, such as rough assets and production ranges.
Does submitting an inquiry commit me to anything?
No. An inquiry starts a conversation. It does not create an engagement, exclusivity, offer or obligation of any kind.
Which kinds of firms do you work with?
We look across the whole industry: wirehouses, regional broker-dealers, independent broker-dealers, registered investment advisers, hybrid models and bank or insurance channels. The right fit depends on your clients, your goals and how you want to run your business.
How long does a typical move take?
It varies a lot. Some advisors explore quietly for a year or more; others move within a few months once they find the right fit. You set the pace.
Do you work with teams?
Yes. Team moves, including partners, junior advisors and support staff, are a big part of what we do. Team searches are planned as a single move.
Can you help me go independent or launch an RIA?
Yes. We can help you weigh joining an existing RIA or independent broker-dealer against launching your own, and introduce you to firms and partners that support each path.
Will you tell my current firm I'm looking?
No. Your search is anonymous and confidential. We don't share your identity with any firm, including your own, without your permission.
Do you give legal or tax advice?
No. We're recruiters. For employment agreements, non-solicits, protocol questions and tax planning, work with a qualified attorney and tax professional.
I'm a firm. How do I start a search?
Use the inquiry form and choose "I'm hiring." Tell us the profile and market, and a recruiter will follow up to scope the search.
Still have questions?
Talk them through with a recruiter. No obligation.
Get started
Your next chapter starts with one confidential conversation.
Tell us where you are and where you want to be. We'll come back with options, not pressure.
- Anonymous process: your name stays private until you choose
- Approximate figures only. No client records
- No commitment, exclusivity or obligation
Prefer the full brief? Use the 4-step inquiry.
Thank you. Your inquiry is in, and it stays private.
A recruiter will review it and reach out personally. Your details stay private.