by Patrick M. Kelly | Jan 31, 2014 | Financial Services Industry, MyRA
From praise to scorn was the reaction on Wall Street to President Obama’s announcement in his State of the Union address of the new MyRA retirement plan for low- to middle-income Americans. But one thing is for sure, many big questions remain to be answered. “The very...
by Patrick M. Kelly | Jan 20, 2014 | Financial Recruiting Industry, Job Market
The Bureau of Labor Statistics has indicated that financial advising jobs are projected to grow 32% between 2010 and 2020. This will result in the addition of 64,000-plus jobs during that time frame. Good news to be sure. A driving factor behind this growth in jobs is...
by Patrick M. Kelly | Jan 16, 2014 | Minority Hiring
An overwhelming majority of Hispanic and African-Americans say that financial services firms need to hire more diverse staffs, according to a survey conducted by Harris Interactive on behalf of Edward Jones. The Hispanic and African-American populations represent 17%...
by Patrick M. Kelly | Jan 10, 2014 | Financial Advisors
Tom Walrond, North Atlantic regional director with Raymond James & Associates (and a very successful recruiter in his own right) says, "The key to a successful transition is to thoroughly plan and prepare for moving your practice. The amount of time you...
by Patrick M. Kelly | Jan 9, 2014 | Financial Advisors
“Clearly, wisdom, experience and a shock of grey hair come in handy when an advisor wants to exude a sense of confidence, trustworthiness and competence to a prospect. When potential clients are stressed or anxious, the age of an advisor becomes even more important....