by Patrick M. Kelly | May 13, 2011 | Hiring, Job Market
With a history of hiring career changers and entry level trainees, Edward Jones wants to recruit at least 230 experienced advisors this year, at least one for each of their regions where they operate. Earlier this year, they added three new recruiters and streamlined...
by Patrick M. Kelly | May 10, 2011 | Going Independent
Last week 409 independent financial advisors gathered in Chandler, Arizona to attend the Peak Advisor Alliance Excell Meeting. At one session, Ron Carson of Carson Wealth Management asked the attendees how many ask for referrals at every opportunity....
by Patrick M. Kelly | Mar 10, 2011 | Financial Advisor Job Recruits, Financial Advisors, New Recruits, Wall Street
It’s no secret that the advisory workforce throughout the industry is aging, and now that the economy is recovering, firms are acknowledging that they need to bring in new FA’s to counter-balance that. So what are some of them doing?
by Patrick M. Kelly | Mar 7, 2011 | Financial Services Industry, RIA, Wall Street
[pullquote]The Hybrid Advisor has opened an avenue to expand their pool of potential clients[/pullquote]. Is the “Hybrid Advisor” the hottest trend on Wall Street? With the ability to serve as both an RIA advisor and a registered rep, the Hybrid Advisor has opened an...
by Patrick M. Kelly | Mar 4, 2011 | Financial Services Industry, Job Market
Ask anyone on the block and most wirehouses and independent broker-dealers recognize that their core financial advisors are aging and will soon need to be replaced, but very few have done much in the past three years to address the issue. Most have spent their time...