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Read what a few of your colleagues who have made the switch have to say:

http://registeredrep.com/mag/finance_bank/index.html

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Some piker that is still cold calling, after nine years, in not a colleague of MINE. I'm sure he has a lot in common with you, though. I can stand on my own two feet without paying a firm/bank 75% of what I earn.

[quote=Dirk Diggler][quote=bankrep1]

Read what a few of your colleagues who have made the switch have to say:

http://registeredrep.com/mag/finance_bank/index.html

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Some piker that is still cold calling, after nine years, in not a colleague of MINE. I'm sure he has a lot in common with you, though. I can stand on my own two feet without paying a firm/bank 75% of what I earn.

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Actually Dirk I know Eric Hernandez-the fellow in the article-pretty well.  In fact I used to see him every day.  He's far from a piker mi amigo!  Does pretty well for himself.

[quote=joedabrkr][quote=Dirk Diggler][quote=bankrep1]

Read what a few of your colleagues who have made the switch have to say:

http://registeredrep.com/mag/finance_bank/index.html

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Some piker that is still cold calling, after nine years, in not a colleague of MINE. I'm sure he has a lot in common with you, though. I can stand on my own two feet without paying a firm/bank 75% of what I earn.

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Actually Dirk I know Eric Hernandez-the fellow in the article-pretty well.  In fact I used to see him every day.  He's far from a piker mi amigo!  Does pretty well for himself.

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Can he stand on his own two feet without paying his pimp 75% of his money?

 Dirk it's not 75% read the article.  It clearly states banks and wirehouses now have very similar payouts.  40% payout, no expenses, I truly don't grap the wirehouse model, if your going to build it from scratch why not just be indy share an office with a lawyer, however, I do get the Bank, existing relationships to leverage.