Robert Schmansky has his own firm now in Livonia, Mich., Clear Financial Advisors LLC. He said it is difficult as a junior advisor at a firm to make much money, and many firms make purchasing an ownership interest too costly.
However, when he started his own shop, he was wary about recruiting clients. Most of the ones he has now he got through social media sites he is on, such as Facebook, Twitter and Linked In. Schmansky also has written blogs and stories for various publications such as Forbes and U.S. News and World Report. He says his presence in the media has helped him get clients.