by Patrick M. Kelly | Jun 13, 2012 | Breakaway Brokers, RIA
“Elite independent advisors are now earning close to the same compensation of top Wall Street brokers, with an average of $900,000 annually. Add falling Wall Street compensation and asset growth in the independent advisor channel and it becomes easier and more...
by Patrick M. Kelly | May 24, 2011 | RIA
Everyone has been speculating as to what the new fiduciary requirements will be, but there has been very little out there as to what RIAs and other financial services professionals can do to ensure they will be in compliance when the new regulations are finalized by...
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 | Jul 26, 2010 | RIA
Despite the turbulent financial world, RIA firms expect to see their revenue growth up approximately 15% from 2009. According to the 2010 Charles Schwab RIA Benchmarking Study, “The RIAs we surveyed—870 of our clients, with more than $300 billion under...
