by Patrick M. Kelly | Jul 15, 2011 | Social Media
You might recall last February when Fidelity Institutional Wealth Services introduced the first app for iPhones and Android phones which allowed their financial advisors to remotely access client accounts and respond to client questions. This week, their tech team...
by Patrick M. Kelly | Jul 7, 2011 | Financial Recruiting Industry
Moving to a new firm is not for everyone, but if you are thinking about it, or have decided to jump in and “do it” make sure you have all your “ducks” in order. Organization, account due diligence and compliance issues are the obvious first steps, but it does not end...
by Patrick M. Kelly | Jul 5, 2011 | Going Independent
The Schwab Franchise issue popped up at TD Ameritrade’s 2011 Elite Advisor Summit’s opening session Q&A portion two weeks ago in Miami Beach. It seems that an advisor asked Tom Bradley (president of TD Ameritrade) and Fred Tomczyk (CEO) about Schwab’s plans to...
by Patrick M. Kelly | Jul 1, 2011 | Going Independent
It looks like Schwab is not wasting time in opening franchises with independent contractors. In fact, the San Francisco based broker is making five-year deals with dozens of financial advisors, and hopes to have between 5 and 10 opened by year’s end. According to...
