Broken Dealer: Navigating the Path to Financial Advisor Independence
“Buckle up as you flip through the pages of this book, you’re in for a ride alongside Daren and Carmine as they navigate the opaque world of finance, guided by a steadfast commitment to genuine service and unwavering authenticity. But be careful – once you see it, you can’t unsee it.”
Floyd Shilanski
Founder of Shilanski and Associates
Yet too many find themselves trapped in systems that prioritize corporate sales over client outcomes — tight in the golden handcuffs with no idea how to break free. Co-authors Carmine Corino and Daren Blonski know the psychic pain of staying stuck — because they lived it. And they found the way out.
Broken Dealer is the field guide written for advisors who feel that pressure every day and are done pretending it's normal.
This isn't another dull entry in the world of wealth management books. It's a blueprint for advisors who want independence with eyes wide open, a strategy in hand, and humor to survive the rollercoaster.
+ How to avoid the traps that sink transitions
+ How to mentally survive the uncertainty
+ How to protect your clients (and your sanity)
+ What happens when you finally see who's really in your corner
It's part handbook, part behind-the-scenes confessional, part pep talk.
Your freedom, your identity, and your future as an advisor are too important to chance.
This book saves you from the mistakes others learned the hard way — and gives you the courage to do what you already know is right.
