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New entry-level securities exam seen to benefit firms, job seekers

Added on June 2018 in Join an RIA
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Summary: A new entry-level exam for people who aspire to work in the securities industry should become popular because it will appeal to both job seekers and financial firms, according to training experts.

40 Under 40: Introducing the class of 2018

Added on June 2018 in Join an RIA
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Summary:Meet this year's 40 Under 40 winners, showcasing the nation's finest young financial advisers and associated professionals in the financial planning industry. Inside their individual profiles you'll discover their impressive stories, including several who have been elected by their much older colleagues to lead their firms. A few others are military veterans, including one Bronze Star winner.
 

Voices Is flight to independence the reason wirehouses are leaving protocol?

Added on June 2018 in Join an RIA
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Summary: When we look back at this era of the financial planning profession, I think we’ll assign greater significance to a story that many advisors might have missed this year: the wirehouse industry’s sudden misgivings about its Broker Protocol.

The Ins and Outs of Breakaways with Matt Sonnen

Added on May 2018 in Join an RIA
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Summary: Matt Sonnen is CEO of PFI Advisors, a leading operations and technology consulting firm. PFI Advisors provides white-glove transition support for billion-dollar breakaway teams. Sonnen previously worked at Merrill Lynch, Luminous Capital, and Focus Financial Partners. Recently, he sat down with Folio President Greg Vigrass for a wide-ranging conversation on breakaways (starting one, purchasing one, or selling one) and technology.

15 best study tips for the CFP exam (brunch included)

Added on May 2018 in Join an RIA
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Summary: The CFP certification may be one of the most popular credentials in the industry. More than 80,000 individuals have become certified financial planners. But earning the right to add those letters after your name is no easy task.
 

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