FS Financial will focus on the traditional pillars of investment, retirement, insurance, and estate planning. Sehl and Feijoo plan to continue to nurture and grow their relationships with their longstanding clients, as well as prospect for new clients who will appreciate the newly formed practice's commitment to responsive, caring service. The team's decision to leave the wirehouse environment also puts their clients' interests first—partnering with Commonwealth will let them concentrate on helping their long-term clients their way without worrying about corporate interests. To learn more about the central Connecticut practice, visit www.FSFinances.com.

"We chose Commonwealth because of its independence and private ownership," says Sehl. "Their business is our business, and it’s personal—it felt like home."

"Service is everything," says Feijoo. "Their team stands ready to help support us, and that's exactly the level of personal guidance our clients expect from us. As a boutique firm, you really do get to know your team and ownership, just like we get to know our clients and they get to know and trust us as their advisors."

Sehl and Feijoo are excited to work with Commonwealth's Advanced Planning specialists, turnkey marketing platforms, and intuitive technology platform. "We're looking forward to being in control of how we want to run our business as it evolves, helping the people we want to help, and partnering with a firm that's supportive of the way we want to run our business," adds Sehl.

"We are deeply appreciative of the trust that FS Financial has bestowed on Commonwealth as they take their first steps as an independent firm," said Andrew Daniels, Commonwealth's managing principal, business development. "Because our core values around service align so closely, we know that our partnership will empower the team now and in the future."