BROKER DEALER RECRUITING SPECIAL SECTION
Andy Christofferson
Chief Operating Officer
Berthel Fisher Companies
Is Bigger Always Better?
Two buzz words have been prevalent in the independent broker dealer and RIA industry over the last three years; consolidation and scale. It begs the question, is bigger really better? Consolidation has led to growing head counts at the largest IBDs which means more advisors to service and less flexibility in how independent advisors do business. Of course, larger firms mean implied stability but at what sacrifice? For over 34 years Berthel Fisher has focused on the independent advisor, putting our advisors ability to run their business in a flexible manner first. We continue to support fee only, commission and other diverse business models, with personalized service and a live familiar voice every time you call our home office in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Scale is important and supporting our advisor’s growth is paramount to everyone’s success.
At Berthel Fisher our focus is on a rational open architecture business model supported by our home office staff with a 1 to 6 staff to advisor ratio.
Accessible Compliance And Operations Staff
• No call centers
• Regionalized support so your business is handled by a consistent team
• Real time workflow system that allows digital and human interaction
• Home office OSJ, so you can concentrate on servicing your clients
Regional Business Development Support
• Dedicated team to help with your customized growth plans
• Detailed succession and contingency plan resources
• Tailored transition support to make the move as easy as posible
• Advisory services supporting various platforms to help you grow your business
If you are looking for a firm that wants to grow along side of you to provide flexibility in how you run your business, please call our regional directors today. 800.356.5234
Berthel Fisher Companies (located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa) is a financial services firm which supports four unique companies designed to provide investment management, financial products and services to independent minded advisors nationwide. Our rational open architecture supports the true meaning of independence by supporting wealth management, traditional securities and insurance solutions, all backed by our proprietary technology and home office growth support system. Berthel Fisher was founded over 30 years ago by Thomas J. Berthell, who is still an active advisor, which helps drive the firm’s dedication to provide outstanding support and understanding of advisor and investor goals alike.
For more information, visit www.berthel.com or call 800.356.5234.