It would also be helpful if you have a job on the side with a more permanent income when you are working on establishing accounts for your advisor job.
Selling insurance be a better business than Series 7, get on with State Farm or Allstate, but I do believe you need to have a degree and another license, but most of those who start with them do well. Like in anything you have to hustle and keep on working and ABC-Always Be Closing, you either close the deal or other party by saying NO closed the deal. Good luck
The question becomes what do you differently than the other financial advisor? Specifically, ask yourself how to switch a customer who is VERY happy from he is at. The key is product knowledge. Learn the products that your company offers, learn who they may fit and who they may not. match investors with the right product. Livelihood in the financial industry is a result of taking care of the most important thing...the customer.
Watch Boiler Room and go on YouTube, Jordan Belfort has some tutorials on how to sell..Product Knowledge will hinder you.
There are industry blogs that you may find helpful. Do a google search for these. Try “How hard is the series 7 exam?” or “Telemarketing statistics for financial sales”. Also do a search for “Greatness tracker”. Some of the mortgage brokers have great marketing ideas and can be great referral partners. Some guys are given muni products to sell over the telephone. It is a great way to screen prospects as they obviously have good income to consider tax advantaged investments. Consider taking the time to learn 1031 Tax Deferred Exchanges. There are apparently few who are involved with this and fewer who are competent. There are securities that provide 1031 advantages that can address real estate investor needs. Talk to a few active commercial real estate brokers about this and try to get some cross referral action going. Note: There has been some talk about modifying or eliminating the tax break. Mortgage brokers, financial planners, real estate agents, and title companies provide lunches for clients and industry participants. Look for these. Best wishes to you. Your hard work and client dedication will definately pay off.
I'm surprised that it ever worked. Who just gives their money away to a stranger based on a phone call? If you're going to try cold-calling, try retirement homes.
Cold calling works because the one receiving the call either wants to help and be a part of a new guy’s success, recently gotten pissed off at his current financial guy, or recently came into some money and does not know what to do. Cold calling is a numbers game and those who are persistent do well. In addition, as one talks to many people, one learns what are the current top-of-mind concerns and needs of their prospects. The telemarketer can then address those issues and both can benefit from the call.