Financial Security Advisor Job

I just got a chance to work in its Ottawa office as a financial advisor. I have no clear idea of this company and this position. I am a MBA graduate and actively looking for a job. Is this a good company? Thanks a lot!!

Not to burst the bubble but no...for you. The company is a fine & reputibale one but as an MBA you could do much better. A finacial advisor position typically just means "glorified life insurance salesman". Typically you wouldn't need a high-school diploma to get this position. Keep looking!

2009-08-27 13:25:38 by

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I have been selling securities for 3 years and I intend commencing a career in financial analysis. Will getting the CFA bolster my chances of getting a good job with on of the top firms ?

Yes of course. Pursue it.

2009-08-31 09:42:07 by Jason Andre

Price: $85.00

I'm working as an engineer and earning ok but i dont have the interests and passion for this job, instead i was looking around and found becoming advisor was an interesting and challenging so i decided to take on the opportunity.
But recently when i told everyone around me that i was gonna quit my job and becoming a FA, some were shocked and told me that there's no security for such income and you have to keep finding clients in order to get the commisions and all those negatives stuffs ... i still think it's worth the shot but what do you guys think?

Hi,

Why do you find it interesting to become a financial advisor? Which aspect of that appeals to you?

It is true that there is not fixed pay as an FA and that you are required to constantly get new clients in order to continually be paid. no matter what they say, an FA is a sales job and it is a tiring one to one sales job. Do you think you can risk that?

If you think it is worth the shot, then go for it. Doesn't matter what others say. It's your life, you are responsible for what happens, not them.

What is it that you have passion for? Do you have passion for helping people or do you have passion for FINANCE?

If your answer is for finance, then I would say "do what you love and you will never have to work another day in your life!" :P

If you want to do well as a Financial Advisor, my mentor always says that you will only become the best if you learn from the best. The number one FA in Singapore would be Chen Ming Li. If I were you and wanted to quit to join another industry, she is the person I would join.

If your passion is for helping people, you may want to consider doing what I am doing on a part time basis first. When your income is stable, it is not too late yet to quit your job.

I run a business that helps people improve the quality of their lives. If you would like to find out more, you can email me at verityy@yahoo.com

Good luck!

2006-10-27 09:15:17 by Daniel

Price: $26.96

I saw the position on careerbuilder this past week. It states they give a "generous" base salary and on some of the board here Ive seen they are commission only. Which one is it. I am considering quitting my current dead end job but want to make sure I have security. I am a recent college graduate with sales experience.....If you are currently working for Merrill Lynch or similar investment firm I would appreciate some clarification...Thanks

Hey, I'm a broker.

If you do it, remember that the Salary will slowly diminish after a year or so, and will need to be replaced with your commissions.

Your job will be, basically, to call people all day long and talk to them about their money and try and set appointments with them to get them to invest.

Cold Call Cold Call cold Call

It is a tough job, and requires a lot of work.

Good Luck

2008-02-22 17:18:59 by Marvelous

my father in law is a private financial advisor and im following in his footsteps...i am life insurance licensed and i am working on getting security licensed, i plan on taking over his buisness when the time comes and i really see this job as opposed to my military job my career.I was supposed to deploy this last summer but while i was in my pre deployment medical screening i was told due to a medical condition i was not able to deploy.So i am non deployable...I have often had to cancel appointments with clients and miss valulable classes and sceminars which cost me alot of money due to drill weekends and annual Training.My traveling schedule is very busy, i am often gone from thursday to monday meeting with clients and when im back at the office on tuesday and wednesday im proccesing the buisness i just did. i meet with my clients over the weekends because they are usually home then as opposed to during the normal workweek. so once a month i cannot meet with clients, and as i am a commision based salesman this affects me and my paycheck greatly..i am truely loosing money going to drill.With this and other things the military has put a real strain on my carreer and my pocket. i need some advice on what i should do before i go to my chain of command about this. ive never had any disciplenary actions against me and i feel im a good soldier, 3 years ago when i joined i never thought that my life would be how it is today and ive got another 3 years to go before my contract is up... looking into the future 3 years from now theres no way the military will have room for the schedule my job expects from me...please help with some solid advice, thanks

Wow, you have managed to put yourself into jam.

At the moment, do you need the extra money for anything? babies, mortgages,etc? or is it disposable income?

The reason I ask is because I (me personally) would try to fulfill my contracts/ obligations first, then focus on me. But that being said, if your injured in some way and can't physically complete your obligation's then talking with your unit's commander about a discharge might be the thing for you.
Do not get a dishonorable discharge, it will follow you the rest of your life like an albatross around your neck.

If a dishonorable discharge is unavoidable should you leave, ask your father in law to help you run the business while your gone. Its in his best interest to see you have a decent job when entering the civilian world, or he pays for his daughter's expenses unless she is working.

Good luck, and thanks for your service!

2009-10-20 12:01:48 by