Voices: Doug Stewart, on a Checklist for Advisers Moving to New Firms

Summary: For an adviser to make a transition to a new firm takes considerable work. Not surprisingly, most of that work has to be done well in advance of the transition, beginning with an open dialogue with the recruiting firm about their expectations and the resources that are going to be available to you. Before either of you make any sort of commitment, you want to make sure that you know exactly what you're entering into together.