Raymond james, EDJ, or Cambridge? |
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rockandtrail
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I have offers from RJ, EDJ, and a firm using Cambridge. I would like some feedback on best long term option. RJ and EDJ both have starting salaries, benefits, excellent training, etc. The group with Cambridge doesn’t have a salary but pays over 70 percent on all investment and life business, office space, mentorship, and admin help but no benefits. I have some income coming in to pay the bills, but am basically new to fee based financial services. I’ve been working part time for an insurance firm the last two years doing life with a 6/63 and some mutual funds and variable annuities. I’m ready to go full time now and want to make the best long term choice on where to land. I only want to do this one time and I always read everyone winds up wanting to go independent at some point. I like the people at all 3 firms, but may fit the culture at Cambridge a little better and it would be my own business. Thanks in advance.
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Mike Damone
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There's nothing wrong with EDJ and it's a great place to start and possibly stay at depending on how you're wired.
Personally, I would explore RJ and Cambridge. You will need to get your series 65 so you can do advisory business.
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RJ and there's no question.
You need a salary to start. Your chances of failure by commission only on day 1 rise exponentially, so Cambridge is out (otherwise a good indy firm). EDJ is a good place to start, but you want to end up indy anyway. RJ has all channels. You can start there as an employee with a salary, and seemlessly go indy or RIA without ever changing firms. RJ by a mile. |
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Not a reason to not consider RJ if all else fits, but in Canada they are now charging a 5% "supervision fee" for 5 years to an advisor that transitions from employee to independent. Also for advisors that transfer from one independent to another independent branch. Fucking robbery and has stopped a number of people from starting independent offices. |
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luvindy
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In the RJ employee world, the branch manager is your boss in every sense of the word, so that's the key issue. That said, of these, it's probably the option where you have most ownership.
In the Cambridge option, same thing, the branch manager is your boss, and you need an exit agreement when you go in. Fuck Edward Jones if you have better opportunities, but if you need sales training and mustache trimming expertise, it's a good start. These other two options are better if you'll actually have the appropriate level of help you'll need.
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Very little. Have only done it on a limited basis.
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Rock,
There is no decision here to be made. RJ wins by a mile. Commonwealth is a good firm, but starting out commission only is a bad idea. EDJ would be a fine choice if you didn't have the RJ Employee channel as an offer. Their investment menu leaves some to be desired (but is fine), but otherwise they pay a nice salary and have good training. The tie breaker is that EDJ is captive and that's your only option. The ability to seemlessly move from one RJ channel to another is HUGE. And all three channels are solid versus their competitors. |
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Are they offering you assets at EJ? If so, how much?
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Thank you all for the excellent feedback. It’s been a difficult decision. Im pushing 50 so want to make the best one first. Im lucky to have some good options at least . I know RJs amp program is highly regarded and I want to be trained well. My fear with Cambridge has been, would there be a structured training program vs a mentor possibly getting half my business, however Ive thought with them I could pay the bills with life while I’m building the advisory side.
Does RJ amp teach prospecting as well as EDJ?
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And is brand name a help when career transitioning? iE Edward Jones being very well known.
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No. It's 0% of the equation. The only thing the brand can do is hurt you, not help you (a la, Wells Fargo the past few years). |
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rockandtrail
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I’d be in a branch office with a senior advisor as mentor . No numbers in writing yet but was told at least 5 million or so. Should know exact figure soon.
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I’ve been told at least 5 million but nothing in writing yet
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Is this referring to the EJ assets? If so definitely RJ. Only go to Jones if they are offering you assets and an office with at least 25mm in assets in a non competitive situation. Otherwise RJ hands down as Helado said.
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freebird
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+1. 20-25 sounds like a good cutoff and “at least 5” sounds like bullshit
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Depends where you are. EJ helps in small town America and/or where it has had a significant presence for a period of time. Major city, probably no help.
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That’s not much.
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$5 million will be absolute crap accounts that you will not end up wanting. Even at $25 million I would hesitate. It would have to be a game changing amount to even consider this option. RJ puts in writing that you own the book and since you don’t know if you will ever change being new I think RJ without a doubt. EJ says they have a great training program but in all reality it’s not as strong as you would think. Yes they will teach you how to close a deal but very little about how to actually help clients. I don’t need a big debate about EJ as you have had them all, but run across them enough (and worked there a long time ago) and they are not impressive at all. The only way I would consider EJ is if that was your only option. Helado says it all as they have multiple channels that you can and most likely will switch to.
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