by Patrick M. Kelly | Aug 26, 2011 | Financial Recruiting Industry
Every successful financial advisor has at one time or another reached a plateau in growing their business; you know, that point where they seem stuck on moving beyond to the next level. If their firm or broker/dealer doesn’t offer PR or media training programs to...
by Patrick M. Kelly | Aug 12, 2011 | Financial Advisors, Financial Recruiting Industry
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...
by Patrick M. Kelly | Jul 25, 2011 | Financial Recruiting Industry, Job Market
So, on its one year anniversary, Republicans and industry groups used the occasion to lambast the bill for what they call “dangerous government overreaching.” Accusations that it has not only failed to heal the economy, but it has added to the uncertainty that has...
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 | Jun 28, 2011 | Financial Recruiting Industry
With plans to double the number of their FSAs by year’s end, the total number of advisors in the year-old FSA program will number more than 1,000. This group of advisors represents the “Merrill Edge” – designed to combine the banking strength of BofA and...
by Patrick M. Kelly | Jun 7, 2011 | Financial Recruiting Industry, Job Market
A Fidelity Investment’s recent survey reported that 75% of Broker-Dealers and RIAs were focused on hiring in the next 12 months, and they plan to boost their staff by an average of 30%. With a U.S. unemployment rate of 9%+, that’s welcome news in the financial...
