GOINGINDIE BLOG

By Victoria Bowen So, you’re considering going independent. And like all intelligent people considering a major move in life, you’re weighing the pros and cons. But what about the “prons”-those perceived pros that have hidden cons tucked inside, and, likewise, short-term cons that have pro potential? The truth is you need to consider the prons, [...]

Analogies are often used when describing the process of Going Independent.  Although the “road” or “path” to independence is most commonly used, we decided to buck the trend and compare Going Independent to Golf. We used the golf motif on our web site www.GoingIndie.com as well as in our booklet “On Course for Independence” (which [...]

For the past few years, our consulting business (Bowen Enterprises LLC) has focused on the growing niche of wirehouse advisors considering Going Independent.  Our web site www.GoingIndie.com was launched as a resource to financial advisors considering making the move to independence by providing information, articles and tools. This blog will focus on the many factors [...]