by Patrick M. Kelly | May 21, 2010 | Financial Advisor Job Recruits, Financial Recruiting Industry
As financial recruiters, we often hear an initial objection from advisors saying they are happy where they are. And that’s good, because a positive attitude about your firm leads to increased sales…but it doesn’t end here. There’s more to the equation. So, what other...
by Patrick M. Kelly | May 19, 2010 | Economy, Financial Services Industry
Looks like the regulatory reform legislation will come to a vote this week, but not without amendments which some say are “spinning out of control!” So what else is new in Washington? And how do you get 100 senators to agree on a sweeping bill to reform the financial...
by Patrick M. Kelly | May 14, 2010 | Breakaway Brokers, Job Market, RIA
I have often had asked of me by potential breakaway brokers why they would want to join an established RIA, versus going “truly” independent by opening their own independent registered advisor. Probably the most influential factor is accessibility to existing...
by Patrick M. Kelly | May 12, 2010 | Economy, Financial Services Industry
Goldman Sachs was acting “within the rules of the government” states Sramana Mitra, technology entrepreneur and strategy consultant, in her article published by Forbes.com on April 30. You need to read this…it is one of the most thought provoking and intelligent...
by Patrick M. Kelly | May 10, 2010 | Financial Services Industry, Job Market, Wall Street
Talk on the street is that they do not and that down the pipeline, they just as soon let that part of their business go. When BofA bought Merrill, they tallied 2.500 FA’s; since then 1,000 have left with prediction by some that as many as half of the BofA financial...
