Financial Advisor Success

Ep 331: Getting Comfortable Hiring Advisors 'Early' As The Advisory Business Revenue Grows With Jake Northrup

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May 2, 2023
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ADVICE

Hire Before You Hit Capacity

  • Hire earlier than you expect to avoid capacity bottlenecks and protect client service when life changes.
  • Prioritize delegating, empowering, and training as your skill set shifts from technician to manager.
ANECDOTE

Early Hire At $170K Revenue

  • In year two Jake hired an associate when revenue was about $160–170K and 35 clients.
  • That hire came before the firm reached steady profitability to protect service and future family plans.
INSIGHT

Decouple Planning From AUM

  • Separate financial planning fees from investment management to avoid fee volatility tied to markets.
  • Use an income+net-worth retainer to align fees with client complexity without AUM swings.
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