Nate Lenz Discusses the Rise of Independent Firms Among Young Advisors

Despite costs and litigation risks, some rising advisors are bootstrapping their own practices.

When Jonathan Shenkman left his job at a large regional firm to start ParkBridge Wealth Management about three years ago, he figured it was the perfect time to do so. “I was old enough to have enough contacts but young enough that, if it didn’t work out, I could go back to work at a big firm,” he says.

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