Fiduciary Standard, Always
Our advisors operate under a full fiduciary standard. No suitability fallback, no product mandate creating conflict between firm interest and client interest.
A platform for independent financial advisors
Corrales & Co. is expanding. We’re talking with experienced producing advisors who value long-term client relationships, fiduciary practice, and a structure that supports planning across tax, estate, investment, and insurance.
JOIN OUR FIRMFour principles that shape how we operate
Most advisory platforms ask producers to trade independence for infrastructure, or the reverse. Corrales & Co. was designed so those two don’t have to be in conflict.
Open Investment Architecture
Choose the custodians, managers, and strategies that fit each client. No proprietary product requirements, no shelf agreements, no platform sales targets.
Your Book Stays Yours
The relationships you bring with you, and the ones you build at the firm, remain yours. No co-ownership, no portability restrictions.
Collaborative, Not Siloed
In-house expertise in tax strategy, estate planning, insurance, and business advisory, supporting more complex engagements than a solo practice would.
Infrastructure that lets you focus on clients
The role of the firm’s back office is to absorb operational burden so the advisor can spend time on relationships and new business.
Compliance infrastructure and regulatory support
Tax planning team for cross-disciplinary engagements
Estate planning coordination and insurance resources
Client deliverable production (proposals, reports)
CRM, planning software, and portfolio technology
Branded marketing materials and communication templates
Peer collaboration across tax, wealth, and insurance
Onboarding support and transition planning
The kinds of advisors we’re talking with
The model tends to fit advisors who want to go deeper with fewer, more complex clients, and want a platform that supports that depth.
Breakaway Wirehouse Advisors
Built a practice within a wirehouse or large BD, now considering what independence could look like.
Independent Advisors Seeking Infrastructure
Already independent, but compliance and operations are absorbing more time than they should.
HNW-Focused Producers
Serving high-net-worth business owners whose needs span investments, tax, estate, and insurance.
Advisors Thinking About Transition
Planning succession or a partial step back. Want clients to land with a team, not a roll-up.
A model built for advisor independence
For experienced advisors, the question is often whether infrastructure can exist without sacrificing control, economics, or how clients are served.
| What Matters To You | Corrales & Co. | Wirehouse / BD Model |
|---|---|---|
| Fiduciary standard |
Full fiduciary, always
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Suitability or Reg BI
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| Book ownership |
Advisors own their book, always
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Firm typically retains client relationships
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| Investment choice |
Open architecture: any manager, custodian, or strategy
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Approved lists, proprietary products, shelf arrangements
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| Back-office |
Full support, no firm-imposed limits
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Provided, often tied to firm systems
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| Service breadth |
Tax, estate, insurance, investment in one team
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Investment-focused; tax and estate often absent
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| Revenue retention |
Competitive structure, higher retention
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Grid payout; firm retains a meaningful share
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A confidential, no-pressure process
Most advisors want to explore what’s possible before committing to anything, and that’s how the process is structured.
Confidential Introductory Call
A 30-minute conversation to understand where you are and whether the model is a fit. No follow-up pressure.
Practice And Book Review
A closer look at your client profile, AUM, and revenue structure, and a model of your compensation trajectory.
Platform Walkthrough
Meet the team, see how back-office support works in practice. Understand what changes operationally.
Transition Planning
If it’s the right fit, we build a transition plan together: client communication, compliance transfer, onboarding.
A conversation worth having
If you’re at a point where it makes sense to explore what’s next, the first step is a confidential conversation. Brief, focused, and no obligation on either side.
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