Young advisors

What you need to know to a get a head start in the dynamic financial advisory business. From the June 2015 issue of Investment Executive newspaper. More tips can be found in the special feature Advice for Rookie Advisors.

May 24, 2015

Insurance: Your best foot forward

Getting started as an insurance advisor can be challenging because you are asking your clients to consider their mortality. However, an overwhelming majority of insurance advisors find their careers satisfying

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Polish your “soft” skills

Technical knowledge of the financial advisory industry is not enough to build a thriving practice. You also need to develop interpersonal skills, such as listening and empathy, that will be essential to your practice over the long term

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Make balance a habit early on

Make time for leisure activities as well as for your business by working leisure into your daily schedule. Making work/life balance a habit can lead to a healthier and longer life and a more successful career

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Focusing your mental strength

Joseph Alfie, 28, has been remarkably successful at building a high net-worth practice in less than a decade. He credits persistence, long hours and a high degree of organization

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Six steps to a big book

Every year, building a new financial advisory business becomes more difficult. Advisors who do succeed specialize in niches and offer more than traditional advice

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Go it alone, or team up?

Getting a financial advisory practice up and running can be discouraging. But if you recognize the stages of this challenging process, setbacks start to look like milestones and you can learn to treat them as a necessary part of your growth

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Back on his father’s team

As a child, Michael Silicz helped his father to identify prospects for his financial advisory practice. Now, four university degrees and two lawyer jobs later, Michael is an advisor - once again working with his father

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Tech tools for the rookie advisor

The right combination of devices, security software and applications can give you the edge in the competitive financial advisory business. Combined with a diligent work ethic, these tools can help you to reach your goals

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Not just selling a product

At age 27, Samuel Waxman is building a successful business by focusing on clients within his age group

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