Check out the trends from the past five years across the brokerage firms
Advisors who responded yes to “Are you a member of a team?” (with all team members defined as registered financial advisors) from 2018 to 2022
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Guiding newer hires requires time and patience, and veteran advisors can’t always lead that effort
Investments in technology and business support are needed, but so too is strategic consistency
Four in 10 advisors said culture was the key thing firms should focus on, more than any other category group
The average brokerage advisor grew their book, added clients and earned more in 2024
Beware of shiny objects — with market froth waning, fundamental strength will overtake momentum next year
Plus, other product launches and news, including more ESG fund terminations
Focus on the end-to-end advisor experience with tools and implement change management best practices
Grocery store prices jumped 4.7% year-over-year as travel, gas costs eased