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Find the right assistant for your practice

Joanne Ferguson, president of Advisor Pathways, explains what advisors need to know about hiring the right assistant. Ferguson addresses where to find the best candidates, hiring mistakes to avoid and interview questions that can pinpoint the right person for the job. Ferguson spoke with Brent Jolly, reporter with Investment Executive, at the TMX Broadcast Centre in Toronto.

  • By: Joanne Ferguson, Brent Jolly
  • April 22, 2013 October 30, 2019
  • 12:30
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