--- title: Commonwealth Guide to Independence | Resources description: Are You Ready to Break Away from the Wirehouse? image: https://learn.commonwealth.com/hubfs/BLC/Images/Resources%20(blog%20posts)/featured%20images/Are-You-Ready-Quiz.jpg --- [![blue lockup](https://learn.commonwealth.com/hubfs/BLC/Logos/blue%20lockup.svg)](https://www.commonwealth.com/) - Your Journey - [Breaking Away](https://learn.commonwealth.com/advisor-guide/independence/journey/breakaway) - [Researching Options](https://learn.commonwealth.com/advisor-guide/independence/journey/research) - [Choosing a Partner Firm](https://learn.commonwealth.com/advisor-guide/independence/journey/firm-partner) - [Opening Your Doors](https://learn.commonwealth.com/advisor-guide/independence/journey/launch) - [Growing Your Business](https://learn.commonwealth.com/advisor-guide/independence/journey/business) - Key Topics - [The Economics of Independence](https://learn.commonwealth.com/advisor-guide/independence/key-topics/economics) - [The Client Experience](https://learn.commonwealth.com/advisor-guide/independence/key-topics/clients) - [Transitioning Your Business](https://learn.commonwealth.com/advisor-guide/independence/key-topics/transition) - [Choosing the Right Firm Partner](https://learn.commonwealth.com/advisor-guide/independence/key-topics/firm-partner) - [Running Your Business](https://learn.commonwealth.com/advisor-guide/independence/key-topics/business-management) - [Marketing Your Business](https://learn.commonwealth.com/advisor-guide/independence/key-topics/marketing) - [Managing Your Risk](https://learn.commonwealth.com/advisor-guide/independence/key-topics/risk-management) - Your Toolbox - [Videos](https://learn.commonwealth.com/advisor-guide/independence/resources?ty=type-video) - [Quizzes](https://learn.commonwealth.com/advisor-guide/independence/resources?ty=type-quiz) - [Checklists](https://learn.commonwealth.com/advisor-guide/independence/resources?ty=type-checklist) - [Guides](https://learn.commonwealth.com/advisor-guide/independence/resources?ty=type-guide) - [All Resources](https://learn.commonwealth.com/advisor-guide/independence/resources) - [About Commonwealth](https://www.commonwealth.com/why-commonwealth/about-us) [Let's Connect](https://learn.commonwealth.com/advisor-guide/independence/contact-us) Close - Your Journey - [Breaking Away](https://learn.commonwealth.com/advisor-guide/independence/journey/breakaway) - [Researching Options](https://learn.commonwealth.com/advisor-guide/independence/journey/research) - [Choosing a Partner Firm](https://learn.commonwealth.com/advisor-guide/independence/journey/firm-partner) - [Opening Your Doors](https://learn.commonwealth.com/advisor-guide/independence/journey/launch) - [Growing Your Business](https://learn.commonwealth.com/advisor-guide/independence/journey/business) - Key Topics - [The Economics of Independence](https://learn.commonwealth.com/advisor-guide/independence/key-topics/economics) - [The Client Experience](https://learn.commonwealth.com/advisor-guide/independence/key-topics/clients) - [Transitioning Your Business](https://learn.commonwealth.com/advisor-guide/independence/key-topics/transition) - [Choosing the Right Firm Partner](https://learn.commonwealth.com/advisor-guide/independence/key-topics/firm-partner) - [Running Your Business](https://learn.commonwealth.com/advisor-guide/independence/key-topics/business-management) - [Marketing Your Business](https://learn.commonwealth.com/advisor-guide/independence/key-topics/marketing) - [Managing Your Risk](https://learn.commonwealth.com/advisor-guide/independence/key-topics/risk-management) - Your Toolbox - [Videos](https://learn.commonwealth.com/advisor-guide/independence/resources?ty=type-video) - [Quizzes](https://learn.commonwealth.com/advisor-guide/independence/resources?ty=type-quiz) - [Checklists](https://learn.commonwealth.com/advisor-guide/independence/resources?ty=type-checklist) - [Guides](https://learn.commonwealth.com/advisor-guide/independence/resources?ty=type-guide) - [All Resources](https://learn.commonwealth.com/advisor-guide/independence/resources) - [About Commonwealth](https://www.commonwealth.com/why-commonwealth/about-us) SEARCH [Let's Connect](https://learn.commonwealth.com/advisor-guide/independence/contact-us) ##### [Commonsense Guide to Independence](https://learn.commonwealth.com/advisor-guide/independence) - [Home](https://learn.commonwealth.com/advisor-guide/independence) - [Resources](https://learn.commonwealth.com/advisor-guide/independence/resources) - [Are You Ready to Break Away from the Wirehouse?](https://learn.commonwealth.com/advisor-guide/independence/resources/are-you-ready-to-break-away-from-the-wirehouse) ![cw\_green](https://f.hubspotusercontent20.net/hubfs/295024/BLC/Images/cw_green.svg) # Are You Ready to Break Away from the Wirehouse? Moving to the independent channel today poses fewer barriers than in years past. Technology advancements, compliance support, and improvements in transitioning client accounts have simplified the process for advisors. So, are you ready to break away from the wirehouse? **Find out.** In just a few minutes, you’ll be able to gauge your readiness for independence and receive resources to help you get there. ###### Directions: Choose one answer for each of the following five questions. Completing the quiz gives you access to resources tailored to your own journey to independence. 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