Midsize Brokerage Firms Offer Creative Packages to Transitioning Advisers

Stepping away from forgivable loans offered by their wirehouse competitors, midsize firms are attempting to package deals that will maintain if not increase advisers' ability to grow their books of business.

One firm, First Allied, offers up-front money or a new pay program that promises reps they will increase their books of business by 40% in the first year. GunnAllen and QA3 are increasing their payouts. Other midsize firms, like LPL, Commonwealth, Raymond James, likewise are offering the same or different creative ways to attract advisers.

Source: Investment News, August 13, 2007