[quote=BigRed]So what does the title "associate director" mean?[/quote]

"Helper"

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At most firms production. A friend I knew at Morgan said that you automatically become a VP at 30 million AUM with a production requirement inline with that number. [/quote]

Nope, AUM has nothing to do with it and the VP hurdle is $500M in production.

[quote=rightway] [quote=Bobby Hull]

Production.

I'm independent and my business card says "President."

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Interesting and a very good post.

Marketing Only:

What is more attractive?  V.P-Firm, or President-indy?
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Which more attractive-Depends on whether the VP or President is attractive.