Financial Planners and Investment Advisors
SIC 6282 / NAICS 523930
The following resource guide provides sources for industry information including
industry trends and statistics, financial ratios, salary surveys, and more.
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For resource guides specific to other industries, see
Industry Information Resources which covers
over 400 individual industries.
Financial Planners and Investment Advisors
http://www.firstresearch.com
Profiles cover key aspects of an industry's size, scope, and operations, recent
news and developments, industry trends, risks, and opportunities, and include
a five-year industry forecast. Profiles are updated quarterly and include:
The Financial Planning Association
Career & Practice
http://www.fpanet.org/CareerPractice/
Introduction to the field of financial planning answers some of the common questions
about the financial planning process and the education and training required to
become a certified professional. Available free online.
Moss Adams, LLP
Financial Performance Study of Advisory Firms
http://www.mossadams.com/surveys/advisor/financialperformance.aspx
Study examines the current state of the financial advisory industry, and includes
information on financial performance, key operating characteristics, operational
and structural issues, and trends and practices within the industry. Summary highlights
are available free online.
Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association
Research / Statistics
http://www.sifma.org/research/research.html
http://www.sifma.org/research/research.aspx?ID=10806
Various reports on key trends, statistics, employment, and financial results in
the securities industry. Selected reports are available free online.
Moss Adams, LLP
Broker Dealers / Financial Advisors / Investment Managers
http://www.mossadams.com/industries/sin/publications.htm
Articles addressing general practice management, compensation, mergers & acquisitions,
and succession & valuation. Available free online.
Registered Rep
The Future of the Industry
http://registeredrep.com Select "Special
Reports"
Overview of stock brokerage industry issues and trends. Available free online.
Financial Planning and Investment Advisory Services
http://www.ibisworld.com
Report provides in-depth analysis and a five-year industry forecast, with special
focus on the underlying structure and the external forces and interrelationships
that drive an industry. Report sections include:
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Career Guide to Industries - Financial Activities
Securities, Commodities, and Other Investments
http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/home.htm
Information provided includes a description of the nature of the work, number
and types of jobs, education and training, wages and earnings, employment outlook,
and sources for additional information. All information is free online.
BizMiner
Industry Market Statistics
http://www.bizminer.com
Industry statistics include market volume, number of firms, annual sales and sales
trends, sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, business start up
activity and failure rates, and other business statistics and information on a
national, state, and metro area level.
More Industry Research and Analysis
For more industry research and analysis available from Standard & Poor's, IBISWorld,
Dun & Bradstreet, and other sources which cover a wide variety of industries,
see Industry Overview, Issues, Trends, and Outlook.
Moss Adams, LLP
Financial Performance Study of Advisory Firms
http://www.mossadams.com/surveys/advisor/financialperformance.aspx
Study examines the current state of the financial advisory industry, and includes
information on financial performance, key operating characteristics, operational
and structural issues, and trends and practices within the industry. Summary highlights
are available free online.
Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association
Operations and Compensation Surveys
http://www.sifma.org/research/surveys/Surveys.html
Various reports on operations, financial performance, and compensation in the
securities industry.
BizMiner
Industry Financial Analysis
http://www.bizminer.com
Five-year comparative financial analysis includes income statements with expense
detail, balance sheets, and key business and financial ratios. Available in all
firms, small business, sole proprietor, and business start up versions.
Moss Adams, LLP
Compensation and Staffing Study of Advisory Firms
http://www.mossadams.com/surveys/advisor/compstaffing.aspx
Study provides compensation data for 33 positions, and analyzes the impact of
firm growth and development on compensation and staffing levels. Study highlights
are available free online.
Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association
Operations and Compensation Surveys
http://www.sifma.org/research/surveys/Surveys.html
Various reports on operations, financial performance, and compensation in the
securities industry.
Registered Rep
Broker Compensation
http://registeredrep.com Select "Special
Reports"
Annual survey of stock broker compensation trends. Available free online.
Registered Rep
Sales Assistants Survey
http://registeredrep.com Select "Special
Reports"
Annual survey of stock brokerage sales assistants compensation trends. Available
free online.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Career Guide to Industries - Financial Activities
Securities, Commodities, and Other Investments
http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/home.htm
Information provided includes a description of the nature of the work, number
and types of jobs, education and training, wages and earnings, employment outlook,
and sources for additional information. All information is free online.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Employment Statistics
http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oessrci.htm
Employment and hourly and annual wage estimates by industry and job position on
a national basis. All data is free online.
More Compensation and Salary Data
For more compensation and salary survey data available from ERI Economic Research Institute, Salary.com, and
other sources covering a wide variety of industries, see Compensation
and Salary Surveys.
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FP Transitions
Business Transitions Report / RIA Transitions Report
http://www.fptransitions.com/?fuseaction=content.display&contentid=116
Annual report on buying and selling financial service practices includes valuation
guide. Available free online.
Moss Adams, LLP
How to Value, Buy, or Sell a Financial Advisory Practice
Mark C. Tibergien, Owen Dahl, Bloomberg Press, 2006
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1576601749/wwwvaluationreso/
Provides financial advisory firms a manual with guidelines and techniques on the
key issues related to valuing practices for sale, mergers, acquisitions, partnership,
and transition planning.
Moss Adams, LLP
Broker Dealers / Financial Advisors / Investment Managers
http://www.mossadams.com/industries/sin/publications.htm
Articles addressing general practice management, compensation, mergers & acquisitions,
and succession & valuation. Available free online.
BVMarketData
Pratt's Stats® Private Transaction Database
http://www.bvmarketdata.com/PSAdvSearch.asp
Free "Visitor Search" allows users to search over 12,000 private company sales transactions by SIC Code, NAICS
Code, or business description for comparable sales data. Data can be purchased as a single report or by subscription.
More Business Sales Transaction Data
For more business sales transaction data available from BIZCOMPS®, Done Deals, Public Stats™, and other sources
for a wide range of industries, see Business Valuation Multiples and
Merger & Acquisition Transaction Data.
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