Bella Allaire understands the best technological tools are the ones you notice the least. Her work at Raymond James is using technology to bring clients and advisors closer together....More
Some large independent broker/dealers are dressing up their offerings to retain and attract fee-based advisors who manage their clients’ assets on a discretionary basis....More
Raymond James is near the end of assimilating Morgan Keegan, its $1.2 billion acquisition last year, and dropped 41 reps this quarter. Productivity of those that remain, as well as total client assets, reached all-time highs, however....More
What do wirehouse advisors think of their firms? WealthManagement.com surveyed 3,402 advisors asking them to dish the dirt on their firms, telling us what they liked and what they don't. Here are some of the results.
Raymond James Financial and Ameriprise Financial posted mixed results in the third quarter, amid increased spending, offset by market appreciation....More
The pace of recruiting into the independent broker/dealer channel has slowed this year, defying expectations. New research from Cogent says that may soon change....More
A handful of firms are trying to fix the problem of training the next generation of advisors. Advisors Ahead, a start up from an industry veteran, and a program inside Raymond James offer two examples of what advisor training may look like in the near future....More
As the London Olympics wrap up, I’ve been talking with a few financial advisors this week who participated in the international games when they were younger years earlier. It’s striking how their experiences as athletes have a bearing on the manner in which they conduct their business today....More
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I'm at EJ now in my 3rd year. I'm in a difficult market for EJ and I'm a true scratch starter. I'm above expectations, but getting tired of hunting money. I'm considering going to work at Wells Fargo, who has a huge presence in my town. The postion would be a bank advisor (WBS) and to me this sounds like a "piece of cake" after being at EJ. Am I clueless or is the grass really greener? If you're at WF or at another bank, please give me your thoughts. ...More
Hello, I am currently in the process of setting up my own FA firm. Actually it is a financial service firm including bookkeeping and budgeting services with financial planning as well. My business model is to be a flat fee to review portfolios, make suggestions & assist client with paperwork etc . I do not want to actually manage the investments which I feel allows me to recommend low expense products such as index funds etc.. My clientele will be the small accounts that every other FA would not want....More