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@AdvisorJobs Always wondered how to grow an X channel for a financial planning practice? Is there real opportunity?

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@AdvisorJobs Lots of things to consider for a long career path. How do you see smaller firms growing when they don't have the client base for organic referrals?

Being a financial advisor is a great career, but it’s not an easy one. The challenges change as you go. At the beginning, the hardest part is getting in. You have no experience. No real skills yet. You need someone to take a chance on you. You’re going to hear “no” a lot. If you break in, the next phase is a grind. You’re working all day… Then studying at night. Licensing exams. CFP coursework. It’s not glamorous, but it’s where the foundation gets built. Then comes a big shift. Moving from supporting someone else’s clients… To building your own book. That usually takes one of two things: Someone opening a door for you. Or you betting on yourself. And that leads to the hardest question in the business: Where do new clients come from? Referrals drive most growth. But without a large base, you have to figure it out another way. That’s where a lot of people get stuck. If you make it through that phase, the questions change. Now it becomes: Am I in the right environment to grow? Do I have the right support? Should I take an equity deal? Equity can be powerful. It can also anchor you to a place longer than you planned. And then later in a career, the focus shifts again. How do you monetize what you’ve built? Who is taking over your clients? Is your firm the right place to do that? Same career. Completely different problems depending on where you sit.

@heisenberg57837 That was my path into the industry. If I could do it all over, I would’ve tried to get a shadowing role. 1 year with a great mentor is worth 5+ years of trying to figure it all out yourself

@AdvisorJobs I’m in the same boat as a sophomore, my rule is this: go to a firm where I’ll immediately take on the role of an advisor, not some back office role with shadowing opportunities. I really wanted to go to Goldman Sachs Ayco but their entry level advisor roles are analysts 🤷‍♂️

Financial advisors, what’s your best advice here?

@JrdnMcFarland Agreed! The people that hyper focus and block out the noise have always been the ones that excel. I dont think that’s changing any time soon

I'd kill to go back to this point in life, still beginning as an advisor. AI to help me learn quicker, AI to help me be useful in my first role quicker, AI to help me study for the CFP, licenses, etc. There are for sure advisors that are going to get left behind, no doubt about it, but this is rocket fuel for the right person. You can earn your CFP, get two years of experience learning operations, meeting clients, managing follow up, planning on eMoney, etc. and be a remarkably advanced advisor after 24 months. Meanwhile his buddy that wants to go into a career "focused on AI" might still be trying to find his footing 2 years in.

@DadInvest 100%! I’ve talked to several firms over the past couple months that fall in that camp The bar is being raised

@AdvisorJobs On the other hand the firms themselves can raise the advisor’s floor by reinvesting into technology (people love their single sign-on!) and expanding/enhancing its suite of services especially lending, IB, etc.

A lot of financial advisors underestimate how much their firm shapes their ceiling. Not just payout. But growth. Access to the right clients. The ability to differentiate. What you can and can’t offer. Two advisors with similar skill sets can have very different outcomes depending on where they sit.

@RunEricRun Well said

@AdvisorJobs Having a great mentor is a true career hack. Don’t ask how to find them. They find you. They watch your attitude and effort every day. One day they will reveal themselves. Identify that person at your job and let them see you perform. Good luck.

One thing that doesn’t get talked about enough: Who you sit next to early in your career matters a lot. The advisor you learn under… How they prospect… How they run meetings… How they think about clients… That becomes your baseline. Some people get lucky. Others pick up habits they spend years trying to unlearn.

@cliffcornell_ Much appreciated! I will pass the offer along to him

@AdvisorJobs If you think it could be helpful, feel free to connect me to them. I speak with aspiring advisors a good amount these days. Love to be of help if possible.

@Giannangeli_28 This is great 🤝

I would say it’s the best business to be in, provided you take the right path and in my opinion learn/get licensed before you’re tasked to sell anything. The AI hype is way overblown. It will help DIYers, who were never looking for an advisor to begin with, be better at managing their own money and that’s a fantastic thing. No matter how good AI gets, there will always be more than enough people who want and need a human experience. AI will help advisors serving these clients be more efficient, but will never replace us. I am 29 and many of my clients are sub 40 and NONE of them would ever solely rely on AI (I’ve actually asked). In terms of being in a junior role, the truth is that firms will likely need less paraplanners or analysts going forward, but that higher barrier to entry will also create opportunities as there will be fewer people competing for advisor spots. Be technically sound (read on markets, basic financial planning strategies, etc.) but also stress in interviews an ability to work with AI tools and the desire to lean into the behavioral finance side of the business when eventually working with clients. Lots here, but that’s the advice I would give!

@LiamSmithJ Thanks bruv 🤝

@AdvisorJobs I think this is a great summary of what to expect… especially at the beginning when trying to break in but also working to acquire experience while completing licensing course work / designations

Advisor fees are not going down

@matt_gottshall I think there may be a lesson here for business owners trying to figure out how to incentivize employees to excel

Been running an office March Madness pool for our team the last few years Last year I just fronted the prize to garner interest and it was solid This year I’m going with an extra PTO day to the winner and excitement is much higher 🤣🙌🏼

@FranWalsh73 One that blocks all the spam DMs on Twitter too

The first person to build an app that actually blocks ALL spam calls will become an overnight millionaire. And there will never have been someone who deserved it more.

As always, there is no fee compression. There is value expansion

Platform firms operate a little differently. No non solicits or non competes. Advisors can take their clients and leave any time they want. No big transition check like with the wires, but payouts can easily be double what an advisor would see at a wire house. It’s about as independent as it gets without starting a firm from scratch

@AdvisorJobs What’s pulling the advisors in is the fact that they give them a check and the advisor can pretend they have their own business. They do not, they own a Dairy Queen Franchise

This firm model gets more attention from financial advisors I talk to than any other: Platform firms. Usually RIAs or hybrid RIAs. You’re a 1099. You own your client relationships. No non solicits in many cases. No one telling you how to run your business. The cherry on top? These platforms tend to sit at the very top end of payout in the industry. High autonomy. Top tier payout. That combination is what’s pulling so many experienced advisors in. On the surface, a lot of these firms look similar. Once you get into the details, they’re not.

@EddieRichard For those newer to the industry, 100%

@AdvisorJobs Pretty much nailed it 🎯 — here’s a #6 some time to learn the ropes, establish our footing, and pathway long enough to achieve lift off without worrying about running out of time

These are the top 5 things financial advisors tell me they want from a firm: 1. An established place with real history and values that show up in decisions, not just in messaging 2. People they respect. Smart, capable operators who raise the standard and make them better 3. Control over their time. Clear expectations, then trust. No micromanaging, no face time culture 4. Compensation that is transparent and tied to actual production and impact 5. A real path to equity. Defined, attainable, and alongside people at a similar stage