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Next cohort begins October 6, 2026. Massachusetts firms train at no net cost.
FOUNDER
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About the Founder

Maria Considine King

Maria Considine King coached more than 1,000 advisors over two decades at Commonwealth Financial Network. Elite Advisor Development distills that experience into one integrated program designed to help advisory firms build sustainable growth.

1,000+
Advisors coached throughout her career
Years in wealth management
20+
15%
Average year-over-year production growth after completing Maria’s programs at Commonwealth (2005-2020)
Two Decades
Helping Advisors Grow
As Senior Vice President of Practice Management at Commonwealth, one of the country's most respected independent broker-dealers, Maria worked most closely with the firm's top producers.


That vantage point showed her what separates the firms that keep growing from the ones that plateau. The key differentiator is whether business development is intentionally built into the structure and talent that the firm already possesses.


Advisors who completed Maria's development programs at Commonwealth averaged 15% year-over-year production growth. Elite Advisor Development continues and expands the work that Maria has done for more than twenty years.
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Education
MBA, Organizational Development
Boston University Questrom School of Business
AB, Economics & International Relations
Smith College
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Certifications & Licenses
Former holder of FINRA Series 6, 26, and 63
iPEC Certified Professional Coach
Kolbe Certified Consultant
Predictive Index Analyst
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Maria founded Transcend Practice Management in 2021. It works exclusively in the wealth management industry, delivering consulting, recruiting, and education to financial advisors nationwide. Elite Advisor Development is its signature advisor training program.

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