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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The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has issued a renewed warning to the industry about the risks consumers face when they exit registered index-linked annuities (RILAs) before the end of the contract term.

January 14, 2026
FINRA Fines and Suspends Wells Fargo Advisor Over Fictitious Expense Claims

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) fined and suspended a Wells Fargo Advisors representative in Waco, Texas, after finding that he submitted fictitious business expense claims, according to a FINRA Acceptance, Waiver and Consent (AWC) letter.

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LATEST NEWS AND ARTICLES

January 16, 2026
SEC Signals Sweeping IPO Rule Changes to Ease Path for Smaller Companies

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) plans to overhaul its public offering framework to make it easier for smaller companies to access the public markets, according to remarks SEC Chairman Paul Atkins delivered at the New York Stock Exchange, as reported by Bloomberg Law.

January 15, 2026
FINRA Flags Risks of Early Withdrawals and Exchanges in Registered Index-Linked Annuities

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has issued a renewed warning to the industry about the risks consumers face when they exit registered index-linked annuities (RILAs) before the end of the contract term.

January 14, 2026
FINRA Fines and Suspends Wells Fargo Advisor Over Fictitious Expense Claims

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) fined and suspended a Wells Fargo Advisors representative in Waco, Texas, after finding that he submitted fictitious business expense claims, according to a FINRA Acceptance, Waiver and Consent (AWC) letter.