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Apr 30, 2007 10:18 pm

[quote=parachute]

Hmmm, some people probably mis-spell Suzie Orman’s name on purpose since they think she might hunt them down and sue them.

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Idiot…see for yourself!

http://www.suzeorman.com/

Now…who is misspelling her name?

May 1, 2007 12:51 am

[quote=AllREIT] [quote=rikkitikkitavi]

I am a woman in my early 30's considering whether I should enter the Financial Advisor field.  I am now in academia (alas, not in Economics or Finance) but am very unhappy in it, partly because the work I do is so remote from everyday life and partly because the pay and prospects are so poor.

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This carrer is 100% opposite to academia. Seriously, its a brutal sales job with same intellectual component as a fist fight.

I would try to find something that interests you in Academia, the world goes down hill very rapidly outside those Ivy Walls.

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The term "financial advisor" is odd. The true term should be product saleswoman, because that is what you have to be in the beginning. Don't kid yourself, like I did. This is 100% a sales job.

May 1, 2007 1:14 am

[quote=joedabrkr] [quote=Indyone]

Good luck with your search, but be careful who you take advice from on this forum.  It seems there are folks who like to post here and dole out career advice, even though they have no - read my lips - zero - experience in this field.  Advice from such folks is a waste of your time and definitely not worth what you pay for it...

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IT is amazing how parachute/goforbroke is willing to dole out advice on how to succeed in a field where she has no experience.  It's so irresponsible because someone could make a decision based upon advice without knowing that the source is completely unqualified.  Then again, there's people(like Suze Ormond) who people rely upon for investment advice despite their apparent lack of knowledge and experience, too.
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May 1, 2007 1:16 am

Hey, one benefit, once you're a pro like Joe

you can be a smarta$$ on this site.  Now, doesn't that make the job sound

more enticing. 

May 1, 2007 1:26 am

[quote=joedabrkr] [quote=Indyone]

Good luck with your search, but be careful who you take advice from on this forum.  It seems there are folks who like to post here and dole out career advice, even though they have no - read my lips - zero - experience in this field.  Advice from such folks is a waste of your time and definitely not worth what you pay for it...

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IT is amazing how parachute/goforbroke is willing to dole out advice on how to succeed in a field where she has no experience.  It's so irresponsible because someone could make a decision based upon advice without knowing that the source is completely unqualified.  Then again, there's people(like Suze Ormond) who people rely upon for investment advice despite their apparent lack of knowledge and experience, too.
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well, I'm flattered that you think I would be that influential.  I always admit I don't know and I'm not an expert.  I'm surprised you didn't give out more info about the career field.  I did recommend you and then you slam me. 

May 1, 2007 2:12 am

[quote=parachute][quote=joedabrkr] [quote=Indyone]

Good luck with your search, but be careful who you take advice from on this forum.  It seems there are folks who like to post here and dole out career advice, even though they have no - read my lips - zero - experience in this field.  Advice from such folks is a waste of your time and definitely not worth what you pay for it...

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IT is amazing how parachute/goforbroke is willing to dole out advice on how to succeed in a field where she has no experience.  It's so irresponsible because someone could make a decision based upon advice without knowing that the source is completely unqualified.  Then again, there's people(like Suze Ormond) who people rely upon for investment advice despite their apparent lack of knowledge and experience, too.
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Thanks for pointing out the error.

As far as your other comment-above-when you are in this career for a while you realize that people DO follow your advice, and if you happen to be wrong it ends up being to their detriment.  Yet-both regarding finance and other areas, I run into people all the time who are perfectly happy to offer their uneducated opinions just to sound smart or hear themsleves talk, and with little care or understanding for the potential repurcussions if they steer someone in the wrong direction.  So I guess it's a sore spot for me.
May 1, 2007 2:21 am

[quote=EDJ to RIA]

Rikki,

You should try opening your own business providing financial planning and investment advice for an hourly or project fee. I would not recommend going with a product sales company, which is any broker-dealer (Ed Jones, Merrill, Wachovia Sec, LPL, etc.). You will get poisoned by the overbearing sales culture and burn out.

You can position yourself with your university and law school people as a consultant and they will respect you for it. It is not difficult to do. All you need is the Series 65/66 exam.

You can then dip your toe in working part-time at first and figure out what you like to do, planning vs. asset/investment management.

If you go with a major brokerage you will not use your analytical skills at all. It's SELL, SELL, SELL. They want you to be like RonCo-Set it, and forget!

PM me if you'd like some details on how to get started. You can easily be doing $3,000-$5,000 a month within 2-3 months. And you won't feel like a louse for charging commissions or putting people into surrender charges.

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So enlighten her some more:  how would she dip her toe with getting access to this course Series 65/66 exam?

Does she have to be sponsored?  Can she sign up for an online course?  Cost?  Few more details might be helpful.

May 1, 2007 2:28 am

As far as your other comment-above-when you are in this career for a while you realize that people DO follow your advice, and if you happen to be wrong it ends up being to their detriment.  Yet-both regarding finance and other areas, I run into people all the time who are perfectly happy to offer their uneducated opinions just to sound smart or hear themsleves talk, and with little care or understanding for the potential repurcussions if they steer someone in the wrong direction.  So I guess it's a sore spot for me.

Since your inbox is full: response:  no need to continually make me your whipping girl, then.

May 1, 2007 2:31 am

[quote=parachute]

As far as your other comment-above-when you are in this career for a while you realize that people DO follow your advice, and if you happen to be wrong it ends up being to their detriment.  Yet-both regarding finance and other areas, I run into people all the time who are perfectly happy to offer their uneducated opinions just to sound smart or hear themsleves talk, and with little care or understanding for the potential repurcussions if they steer someone in the wrong direction.  So I guess it’s a sore spot for me.

Since your inbox is full: response:  no need to continually make me your whipping girl, then.

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You assert that you have the right to be here even though you are not an FA and have no serious interest in the field, but merely to get attention for yourself.

I have a right to tell you what I think of that.
May 1, 2007 2:32 am

[quote=joedabrkr] [quote=parachute]

As far as your other comment-above-when you are in this career for a while you realize that people DO follow your advice, and if you happen to be wrong it ends up being to their detriment.  Yet-both regarding finance and other areas, I run into people all the time who are perfectly happy to offer their uneducated opinions just to sound smart or hear themsleves talk, and with little care or understanding for the potential repurcussions if they steer someone in the wrong direction.  So I guess it's a sore spot for me.

Since your inbox is full: response:  no need to continually make me your whipping girl, then.

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You assert that you have the right to be here even though you are not an FA and have no serious interest in the field, but merely to get attention for yourself.

I have a right to tell you what I think of that.
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Joe, please stop talking to paraquat.

May 1, 2007 3:04 am

ALERT !!!!!CYBER BULLY!!!!

What are you going to do if he doesn't?

BULLY HIM!  Somehow, I think he's a big boy and can think for himself.  I don't think he will allow himself to be influenced by you or anyone else for that matter.

Move along Cyber Bully!

May 1, 2007 2:15 pm

Does she have to be sponsored?  Can she sign up for an online course?  Cost?  Few more details might be helpful

Google is your friend as is the search button on this forum.  I suggest you use both.

T.S.  goes next to your name. 

May 1, 2007 2:21 pm

[quote=babbling looney]

T.S.  goes next to your name. 

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May 1, 2007 2:54 pm

Too Stupid?

May 1, 2007 2:59 pm

You remembered.  

May 1, 2007 6:44 pm

No you don’t have to be sponsored for the 65/66.

May 1, 2007 8:23 pm

This has to be the worst Troll yet. Uggh Parachute. do we come to your work and hassle you?  When you are following the elephant with your shovel do we kick the sh** out of it for you?  Go away.  You are an embarassment to all females. 

May 1, 2007 9:31 pm

hmmm, well, why aren't you taking the time to give more info on the career field instead of focusing on me.  Your obsession with me is sickening, cyber bully.  Your opinion means jacksh*t to me; you pathetic idiot cyber bully, you.  It's you who is an embarrassment to this career field, you and your mobboss, bobbyhall, who today, posted a childabuse porn joke.  Vbrainy, you have no brain, no class and no manners.

I'll goaway when I decide to, unless I'm banned first:  I've made my case to the moderators for you Cyber Bullies: you discredit this career field.  If you want me to go away, I suggest you quit bashing, Cyber Bully a-hole! 

May 2, 2007 4:42 pm

~Sigh~

Does anyone else miss that little cybertool parachute?  Too bad she and jymmym didn't hook up.  Now THAT would have been a match made in heaven!

May 2, 2007 4:58 pm

I don’t miss it.