“Great opportunity”

Pros:  “Set up like you run your own business with store front and staff”

Cons:  “You are technically an employee and can be dismissed and prevented from access to the business you built” – Full Review

“Financial Advisor”

Pros:  “Lifestyle can be great for a financial services type of job but can include week ends and festivities; long work hours especially in evenings but you can play tennis every…”

Cons:  “Business development, very difficult to identify new potential clients - no help from the company nor the management” – Full Review

“Great company to work for.”

Pros:  “Lots of opportunities for growth, fast paced, successful company with a bright future. Great learning ground for anyone looking to get into the financial industry.”

Cons:  “When a company gets this big, it means committees and meetings to discuss the committees. That can be a drag at times.” – Full Review

“Great company for a financial advisor to work with. Probably the best.”

Pros:  “The company invests more in its advisors than any other company”

Cons:  “You have to be a driven person to succeed in this business. First few years the pay is minimal compared to the work but in the latter years the pay exceeds most…” – Full Review

“Great place to work”

Pros:  “great leadership with excellent communication about goals. quarterly reviews and compensation is very transparent. coaches are team players and want the best for new advisors.”

Cons:  “goals may be a bit to optimistic, although in order to be successful you need to have amibition and drive.” – Full Review

“Good learning experience”

Pros:  “-A "salary assistance" helps you when first starting off -You get to know the company "higher-ups" pretty well -Good people to work with”

Cons:  “-You need to be able to sell insurance. And lots of it. That is where you earn most of your money early in your career. -Each district is a separate situation…” – Full Review

“Great company to work for.”

Pros:  “Lots of opportunities for growth, fast paced, successful company with a bright future. Great learning ground for anyone looking to get into the financial industry.”

Cons:  “When a company gets this big, it means committees and meetings to discuss the committees. That can be a drag at times.” – Full Review