Tom Daley
Tom Daley is the founder and chief executive of The Advisor Center, a strategic partner to InvestmentNews and The InvestmentNews Career Center.
After working with thousands of reps over the years, I don't believe this new regulation will deter unhappy financial advisers from moving to firms offering more opportunities for growth.
For recruiting firms and advisers who are considering a transition, the topic of compensation is always paramount.
Deciding to make a move to a different firm is a complex and, at times, confusing process. Changing…
As we close the books on 2013, most firms have long since set their recruiting goals for 2014. In the process, many have asked where our team saw transitioning advisers moving in 2014.
When asked by financial advisers if it's too expensive to go out on their own, set up shops and create unique brands, I tell them they will definitely incur costs but they aren't necessarily prohibitive — especially for those with an entrepreneurial mindset.
Advisers often ask recruiters to explain the difference between gross production and net pay.
Transition packages are a long-standing industry standard offered to financial advisers changing firms and affiliations.
When an advisor is considering a transition and comparing offers from multiple firms “technology” is often cited as a deciding factor and for good reason. A technology migration can often be one of the most time consuming portions of a move. Technology hiccups can also be unsettling if clients get wind of it.
In today’s marketplace, the majority of financial advisors are affiliated with a broker-dealer and operate under their broker-dealer’s…
Whether you are thinking of going independent, changing broker-dealers or just want to confirm your current business platform is right for you, there are four critical areas to analyze.