by Patrick M. Kelly | Sep 30, 2010 | Financial Services Industry
Assessing risk for clients is part of a financial advisor’s job, but are they forgetting about the everyday risks that aren’t directly related to their investments? The whole purpose of having a wealth manager or advisor is to focus on the client’s entire financial...
by Patrick M. Kelly | Sep 24, 2010 | Breakaway Brokers, Going Independent
Are you one of the many financial advisors thinking about going independent? If so, make sure you have a solid plan. The transition process can be extremely smooth for your clients who follow if you have developed a business plan. This transition process typically...
by Patrick M. Kelly | Sep 22, 2010 | Hiring, Job Market
[pullquote]There are certain things you must keep in mind if you want to get hired.[/pullquote] If you are a top producer looking to get hired by one of the wirehouses offering lucrative deals, you may want to know what won’t get you hired. Even though wirehouses are...
by Patrick M. Kelly | Sep 20, 2010 | Financial Recruiting Industry
[pullquote]39% of financial advisors are selling more annuities[/pullquote] Although some financial advisors turned toward transactional models during the downturn of the economy and loss of business, the majority are moving toward a fee-based business for their...
by Patrick M. Kelly | Sep 13, 2010 | Economy, Financial Services Industry, RIA
RIA firms have substantially increased their assets under management within the past year as of this past quarter. Their growth has jump by the end of the 2nd quarter and the top firms have almost doubled their accounts. Advisors are realizing that breaking away from...
