ADVISER PERSPECTIVES

"Most financial advisers don't just wake up one day and decide to take on the task of migrating to a new broker dealer without a pretty compelling reason. My experience working with the country's foremost broker dealer, Raymond James, began to evolve into an autonomous, corporate relationship, as the company grew larger, while becoming more intransigent and inflexible in their processes.

As a creatively evolving Independent Financial Planner with a unique niche business, I sought an environment that would nurture business development, yet never compromise the high ethical business standards and professionalism to which my office adheres. I have found such a structure and environment at Financial Advisers of America. They give me the tools and flexibility that have allowed my business to flourish and grow. Their compliance department is receptive and geared to maintain safeguards in place for our mutual benefit, while fostering the utmost in client protection that satisfies FINRA regulations.

With FAA, I have found our independence to be revolutionary within this industry. I can attribute this to their integrity, warmth, and to the value they place on independent business owners in relationships. I would encourage other Independent Reps to explore FAA as their premiere broker dealer, as it is the final place they will ever want to move to."

— Monique Marshall
President/CEO
Marshall & Associates Financial Services, Inc.
Santa Ana, California

"Transitioning from one firm to another is never easy, but, I can honestly say that the move to join FAA was the smartest business decision I have made over the past 22 years as a planning professional. I finally feel like I am working with my B-D instead of against it. It is a relationship of mutual respect and mutual trust. I will never go back to a big B-D."

— JR Robinson
Financial Planning Hawaii
Honolulu, Hawaii

"Surviving and succeeding in the financial industry amidst competition, volatile markets and ever-changing economic environments require financially adept professionals. We chose FAA because they have the depth of experience, knowledge and commitment to outwit, outplay and outlast any other broker/dealer in the business. If you want a place you can call home and home is where the heart is, then you found the right place. Words cannot express how happy we are with our relationship with FAA, Ken, Jodi and the team. They embody excellence, leadership and integrity. Bottom line, our business has grown, our clients are happy and we're successful together."

— Bob Redwanc and Eileen Proud-Redwanc
True Financial Wealth  
Sedona, Arizona

 

“After 27 years with the same broker-dealer, my firm conducted an extensive search for a new broker-dealer that felt like a ‘family.’ As we got to know Ken and Jodi and their team, we became confident we would become good friends as well as valued business partners. Our time with FAA has been the rewarding experience we expected.”
                                         
— Donald A. Warner, MSFS, CLU, ChFC
Chief Executive Officer
New Era Financial Advisers, Inc
Wayzata, Minnesota

“At Woodbury Financial, I was ranked #8 in overall production so deciding to leave was tough. Once I made that decision, I took several trips to California, Chicago, and Florida to find the right fit for me. I literally visited the home offices of more than 10 broker dealers. I was offered generous forgivable loans, high payouts and transition money by many. In the end, I knew that I was looking for a long term relationship with my BD, so I kept coming back to Ken and Jodi and I am sure glad I did. They have honored every promise they made to me.”

— Kevin Phillips, Arizona
Kevin S. Phillips Financial Services
Phoenix, Arizona

 
“I was born and raised in Honolulu, HI and aside from my college days at UCLA, I have devoted my entire career to this industry. I am the 2010 FPA President for the State of Hawaii and know many financial advisers, who are with many different broker/dealers on the mainland. I chose FAA because it best represented what I was looking for in a broker/dealer. I have been with FAA since 2008 and I have been referring my colleagues ever since.”

—Bryan Nakamoto
Spectrum Wealth Management
Honolulu, Hawaii