Concorde Launches Advisor Development Program Amid Industry Talent Gap
Event summary
- Concorde Investment Services launched 'Knowledge for Profit,' an advisor development initiative.
- Jeffrey Bangerter, president of Bangerter Financial Services, will lead the program in a corporate consulting role.
- Bangerter has over 45 years of experience training financial professionals and claims to have trained thousands.
- The program targets new and aspiring financial professionals, from unlicensed individuals to newer licensed advisors.
The big picture
The launch of 'Knowledge for Profit' signals Concorde's recognition of the growing challenge of attracting and retaining qualified financial advisors. The industry faces a looming talent gap as experienced advisors retire and fewer young people enter the profession. Concorde's investment in advisor development, leveraging Bangerter's expertise, is a strategic response to this trend, aiming to build a pipeline of future advisors and potentially reduce reliance on costly recruitment efforts. The program's success will be a bellwether for other broker-dealers seeking to address the same issue.
What we're watching
- Advisor Acquisition
- The program's success hinges on attracting and retaining a consistent flow of new advisors, a challenge given the ongoing talent shortage in the industry. Concorde's ability to demonstrably improve new advisor productivity will be a key indicator of the program's value.
- Regulatory Scrutiny
- As the program focuses on training and development, Concorde will need to ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines regarding advisor licensing and suitability, particularly given the involvement of an external consultant.
- Program Scalability
- The program's reliance on Jeffrey Bangerter's expertise presents a potential bottleneck. Concorde must determine how to scale the program effectively without diminishing its quality or relying solely on Bangerter's time.
