Read Chapter 1 of Broken Dealer
For financial advisors who know something is off — but haven’t yet named what comes next.
Get a free preview of Carmine Corino’s book on navigating the path to financial advisor independence.
Why Chapter 1 matters
Before an advisor changes firms, builds independently, or questions the system they’re in, they usually hit a quieter moment first: something feels off.
Chapter 1 starts there — with the questions, friction, and reality checks that come before the leap toward independence.
This is not a hype piece. It’s a gut check.
Who Chapter 1 is for
Boxed-in advisors
For advisors tired of bureaucracy slowing down client-first decisions.
Quietly questioning
For advisors wondering whether their current structure still fits the business they want to build.
Independence-curious
For advisors interested in freedom, but not interested in doing everything alone.
Ready for honesty
For advisors who want a clearer conversation about what comes next.
About Carmine Corino
Carmine Corino is the Founder and CEO of Cornerstone Planning Group and co-author of Broken Dealer: Navigating the Path to Financial Advisor Independence. His work challenges financial advisors to think differently about independence, leadership, and what it really means to build a client-first practice.
Through Cornerstone, Carmine is proving that real independence isn’t just a business model. It’s a mindset — one built on truth, structure, and purpose.