Those of us in this industry all too often use jargon like basis points, ETFs, etc.

At times, we forget that people (clients) outside the industry, might not be as familiar with that terminology.

Turns out, I am just as guilty regarding the RIA industry.

Through my 150+ episodes so far I've answered questions about all sorts of minutiae regarding the RIA model.

Yet, it recently occurred to me that I have yet to answer the most straightforward question: "What is an RIA?"

On this episode (#158) of the Transition To RIA question & answer series, I explain what an RIA is, how it came to be, and when it might apply to your practice.

Come take a listen!

P.S. Prefer video? You can find this entire series in video format on Youtube. Search for the TRANSITION TO RIA channel.

Show notes: https://TransitionToRIA.com/what-is-an-ria/

About Host: Brad Wales is the founder of Transition To RIA, where he helps financial advisors between $50M and $1B understand everything there is to know about WHY and HOW to transition their practice to the Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) model. Brad has 20+ years of industry experience, including direct RIA related roles in Compliance, Finance and Business Development. He has an MBA and has held the 4, 7, 24, 63 & 65 licenses. The Transition To RIA website (TransitionToRIA.com) has a large catalog of free videos, articles, whitepapers, as well as other resources to help advisors understand the RIA model and how it would apply to their unique circumstances.