by Patrick M. Kelly | Nov 4, 2010 | Economy
Although, high net worth clients say they are recovering their losses from recent years, they are still concerned about their financial future. After the recent election, investors feel the economy is looking brighter, but there is still cause for concern. There are...
by Patrick M. Kelly | Oct 11, 2010 | Broker-Dealers, RIA
Finding the best team of associates for your RIA firm takes work, but the benefits of a team versus a solo shop are substantial. That’s because RIA firms don’t have help from broker-dealers provided to them. Many advisors tend to have a special niche such as financial...
by Patrick M. Kelly | Oct 6, 2010 | Clients, Financial Services Industry
Upscale wealth managers take on a much larger role for their clients. Many of these financial advisors focus not just on their finances, but also their family and much more. Advisors want to develop a deeper relationship with their clients partly as a retention...
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 | Aug 19, 2010 | Breakaway Brokers, Financial Advisors, RIA
For the past few years, many breakaway brokers have decided to start their own RIA firm to gain independence from the wirehouse world. They have now been looking for our assistance to help grow by adding new financial advisors. We have seen an enormous growth in RIA...
