What Are FA’s Trying to “Fix, Accomplish, and Avoid?”
As a recruiter, I spend a lot of time on the phone with potential candidates who are seeking a career change, or thinking of going independent, or wanting to establish themselves with one of the wirehouses. Before we agree to meet, there is certain criterion that...Downgrade Impact on US Banks to be Minimal
Hold on…this is NOT crisis time. The downgrade was signaled three months ago when S&P declared its long-term outlook on U.S. debt as “negative,” and the financial markets have known for a long time that the U.S. financial house was not in top condition. So, what...FA’s May be Negatively Affected by S.A.F.E. Act Interpretations
It appears that some of the wirehouses are misinterpreting the guidelines regulating the S.A.F.E. Act of 2008, resulting in negative effects on the careers of some Financial Advisors. As financial recruiters, Willis-Consulting is aware of these issues, and encourage any FA’s who are being effected to contact us for more information and advice. As a background to this issue, please read on…