Financial Planners and Investment Advisors

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.

Financial Planning and Investment Advisory Services
http://www.ibisworld.com
Reports provide in-depth industry analysis and a five-year industry forecast, with special focus on the underlying structure and external forces and relationships that affect an industry and its performance. Report sections include:


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.

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.

Industry Market Research Reports
http://www.marketresearch.com
In-depth business market research reports include information on market size and market segmentation; marketing strategy; product and market forecasts; business trends, risks, and opportunities; key participant profiles; market share data; and more. Summary abstract and detailed table of contents for each market research report is accessible free online.

Industry Market Analysis Reports
Investment Advisory Services
http://www.bizminer.com  Select "Select "Finance-Insurance-Real Estate - 6282"
Industry statistics include industry sales and sales trends, market size and market share by sales class, average company sales and sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, business start up activity and failure rates, and other business statistics on a national, state, and metropolitan area level. Sample market analysis reports can be viewed free online.

More Industry Research and Analysis
For more business research and analysis available from Standard & Poor's, Freedonia, Euromonitor, Dun & Bradstreet, and other sources—including key business statistics, market research and analysis, and business trends and forecasts for a wide range of industries, see Industry Overview, Issues, Trends, and Outlook.


Industry Financial Ratios
Investment Advisory Services
http://www.bizminer.com  Select "Finance-Insurance-Real Estate - 6282"
Five-year comparative financial statement analysis includes income statements with expense detail, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and key business and financial ratios. Reports are available by sales size range, and also in small business, sole proprietor, and business start up versions. Sample reports with detailed financial ratio analysis can be viewed 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
Operations and Compensation Surveys
http://www.sifma.org/research/surveys/Surveys.html
Various reports on operations, financial performance, and compensation in the securities industry.


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
Information resources available from this organization include:

Broker Compensation
http://registeredrep.com  Select "Special Reports"
Annual survey of stock broker compensation trends. Available free online.

Sales Assistants Survey
http://registeredrep.com  Select "Special Reports"
Annual survey of stock brokerage sales assistants compensation trends. Available free online.

ERI Economic Research Institute
Securities, Financial Services, and Investment Salary Survey
http://salary-surveys.erieri.com/
Survey provides compensation data for executive, management, and hourly personnel on a national and state level by company size. Complete listing of job positions included in the survey and sample pages for selected positions are accessible 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.


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.



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