Advisor Business
Could The Shift In Broker Compensation Levels Indicate A Tipping Point Toward Independence?
The big financial institutions are losing their edge on compensation as independent firms and broker-dealers gain parity with their broker counterparts. This could change the current dynamic of elite reps jumping ship to other wirehouses instead of going independent. Outside of signing bonuses designed to incentivize brokers to move, the approach to more level pay structures between the two sides of the industry could indicate a tipping point toward independence.
Families Of Military Officers Not Working With Advisors More Prone To Mental Or Physical Health Problems, Says Survey
First Command Financial, which targets investors serving the military, says a survey it conducted reveals that the majority of middle-class military families say someone in their household experienced a mental or physical health problem during the economic turmoil of the past year, but that those working with a financial advisor were less prone to health issues.
Advisors' Main Concerns Have To Do With Growing Their Businesses In A New And More Challenging Marketplace
It might make sense to think that the foremost concerns of broker-dealers and independent registered investment advisors are the capital markets and the US and global economies. Instead, firms are more concerned about their ability to innovate and adapt to structural and demographic changes in the marketplace.
Client Demand And Peers Provide Encouragement For Brokers Wishing To Go Independent
A multitude of factors are flinging the doors wide open to brokers with thoughts of going out on their own. Clients and independent colleagues are holding out their hands, inviting would be break-away brokers to a much less conflicted world.
All The Topics You Need To Grow And Transform Your Business Are Right Here
Hot topics highlighted in Research magazine’s June reflect many of the topics you have already seen highlighted here on A4A. Like the fact that independent advisors are finding niches to be a conduit for forging businesses that look very little like their former wirehouse practices. It further means they experience greater success.
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- Vanguard Showing Through Money Flows That Investors Are Still Cost Conscious
- For Over Two Decades, Compensation For Female Brokers Has Lagged That Of Male Counterparts
