Financial Broker Employment Transition

 The securities attorneys at Eccleston Law offer legal guidance for brokers and advisors who are seeking to go independent. If you are looking to become a "breakaway broker", we can help protect your interests and ensure an easy breakaway broker employment transition

LEGAL GUIDANCE FROM EXPERIENCED SECURITIES ATTORNEYS AT ECCLESTON LAW

At Eccleston Law, our experienced securities attorneys have provided financial legal advice and guidance for many large and small financial advisors. The broker employment transition services the securities attorneys at Eccleston Law offer include but are not limited to:

Transitions
Broker employment transition compliance services.
Registration
Registration of business entities necessary during transitions.
Strategy
Strategic consulting and legal guidance for transitions.
Negotiation
Negotiation of terms of the employment transition and forgivable loan agreements for new financial advisory firm
Defense
Defend financial advisors' interest and reputation during transition.

In addition to the legal services for financial advisors and broker-dealers listed above, our securities attorneys provide a variety of other financial broker legal services that minimize the risk of transitioning and also helps initiate a start-up business entity. If you are interested in learning more about how our experienced securities attorneys can help you, contact Eccleston Law to schedule a one-on-one consultation today.



 

 

 

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LATEST NEWS AND ARTICLES

February 18, 2026
American Portfolios Ordered to Pay $4.6 Million in Restitution Over Cash Sweep Program Disclosures

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has ordered American Portfolios Financial Services to return $4.6 million to customers and pay monetary sanctions after determining that the firm overcharged investors and failed to properly disclose how it generated revenue through a cash sweep program.

February 17, 2026
FINRA Fines Kingswood Capital Partners $150,000 for Supervisory Failures in GWG L Bond Sales

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) censured and fined San Diego–based broker-dealer Kingswood Capital Partners $150,000 after finding supervisory failures tied to sales of high-risk GWG L bonds.

February 16, 2026
FINRA Removes Arbitrators in Stifel Case, Drawing Scrutiny Over Impartiality Standards

FINRA agreed to remove two potential arbitrators from an upcoming Stifel Financial arbitration tied to former Miami-based broker Chuck Roberts, a move that could carry broad implications for investor arbitration.

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LATEST NEWS AND ARTICLES

February 18, 2026
American Portfolios Ordered to Pay $4.6 Million in Restitution Over Cash Sweep Program Disclosures

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has ordered American Portfolios Financial Services to return $4.6 million to customers and pay monetary sanctions after determining that the firm overcharged investors and failed to properly disclose how it generated revenue through a cash sweep program.

February 17, 2026
FINRA Fines Kingswood Capital Partners $150,000 for Supervisory Failures in GWG L Bond Sales

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) censured and fined San Diego–based broker-dealer Kingswood Capital Partners $150,000 after finding supervisory failures tied to sales of high-risk GWG L bonds.

February 16, 2026
FINRA Removes Arbitrators in Stifel Case, Drawing Scrutiny Over Impartiality Standards

FINRA agreed to remove two potential arbitrators from an upcoming Stifel Financial arbitration tied to former Miami-based broker Chuck Roberts, a move that could carry broad implications for investor arbitration.