--- title: Commonwealth Guide to Independence | Resources description: "Breakaway Implications: The Impact Your Firm Partner Can Have On Efficiency" image: https://learn.commonwealth.com/hubfs/BLC/Images/Resources%20(blog%20posts)/case%20study%20covers/Cerulli-resources.jpg --- [![blue lockup](https://learn.commonwealth.com/hubfs/BLC/Logos/blue%20lockup.svg)](https://www.commonwealth.com/) [![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) - 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[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) - [Breakaway Implications: The Impact Your Firm Partner Can Have On Efficiency](https://learn.commonwealth.com/advisor-guide/independence/resources/breakaway-implications-the-impact-your-firm-partner-can-have-on-efficiency) ![cw\_green](https://f.hubspotusercontent20.net/hubfs/295024/BLC/Images/cw_green.svg) # Breakaway Implications: The Impact Your Firm Partner Can Have On Efficiency ![side-image-305](https://learn.commonwealth.com/hs-fs/hubfs/BLC/Images/Resources%20(blog%20posts)/case%20study%20covers/side-image-305.jpg?width=300&name=side-image-305.jpg) You may think that going independent means having less time for client interactions—after all, you’ll have an office to run. Well, that’s not true for breakaway advisors who partner with the right firm. This Cerulli Associates SlideShare breaks down how much time breakaway advisors save by partnering with Commonwealth. Partners spend, on average: - 58 percent more face-to-face time with clients - 28 percent less time on compliance - 29 percent less time on trading and rebalancing - 17 percent less time on financial planning Take control of how you spend your day—and your time. Are you ready to make an informed decision about your independence? ###### Get the numbers. 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