Part of my job at Bank of America involves working with Merrill Lynch financial advisors. This year, there is a HUGE focus on developing the "next generation" of advisors through their TFA (Team Financial Advisor) program.
EDIT: Apply here! http://careers.bankofamerica.com/job-detail/1500001432/united-states/us/merrill-lynch-team-financial-advisor-program-business-developer-polaris-oh
In a nutshell, you'd be in a 2-year program, making $50k/year to start plus benefits. Linked up with a team of experienced financial advisors that take you into their group to work with their existing clients and prospect for new ones, your first year sales goal is $100k in fee-based business (which I can also help you achieve) and you'll get $10k. Second year you need to get $200k, but you'll make a $20k bonus. Then, you're off to the races with your team.
No existing financial advisor, FINRA licensing required: truly, they only care about self-starters that want to learn what's right for investment clients and delivering...they will take care of the rest. If this was ever an industry you'd want to break into, I really can't think of a better way to shack up with some serious FA's and help them grow their book of business and make your own success story at the same time. Please let me know if you're interested.
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