New to the Financial Services Industry?

Are you new to the financial services industry and unsure if you want to start your career as a financial representative or an advisor? Let's discuss some of the benefits of a career in the financial services industry.

Benefits of Becoming a Financial Representative or an Advisor

Making a Difference in Peoples' Lives

As a financial representative or advisor, you play a big role in peoples’ lives. They look to you for guidance in one of the most important areas in their lives. Which is why we put checks and balances in place to ensure all of our representatives and advisors are putting the client first.

Flexible Career with Opportunity for Growth

A career in this industry is very flexible and dependent on what you want it to be. As a Thoroughbred Advisor, you have the opportunity to do this part-time or full time.

Flexible Work Schedule

The flexibility offered by this career opportunity allows you to create a work/life balance that meets your needs. You will gain above-average opportunities for flexible hours when working with an independent firm like Thoroughbred Advisors.

Unlimited Earning Potential

There is an unlimited earning potential in working as a financial advisor. Over time your hard work, reputation, and brand awareness can help you earn what you're worth.

What does it take to become a successful Financial Representative?

Successful financial representatives come from all types of educational backgrounds and experience levels – from recent college graduates to career changers. While a degree in finance or business isn’t necessary, there are a number of traits you must embody to be a successful financial representative:

You are dependable, competent, inquisitive, motivated, efficient, active and accurate.
You are personable, approachable, generous and caring, with a natural ability to connect and communicate with others and inspire others to be passionate about things you believe in.
You have a track record of success in some area of your life, whether you capped out the earning potential of your current position or were selected as “Teacher of the Year.”
The ability to create, build, and maintain strong relationships with clients and to interact with diverse types of personalities is paramount to success as a financial representative.
It may sound like a cliché, but it is crucial to have a background of integrity so that you can establish yourself as someone worthy of your clients’ trust.
Perhaps the most important trait of successful financial representatives is the ability to be tenacious and the willingness to commit the time and energy that it takes to develop skills, grow in this profession, and better serve clients. The industry rewards hardworking, entrepreneurial types.
Successful financial representatives expand their knowledge base for their own intellectual satisfaction as well as to provide their clients with the best service possible. Staying up to date on the markets, and making sure you’re always one step ahead on product development and evolving investment strategies is key.

And one more...the desire to help

Successful entrepreneurs are motivated primarily by their ability to make an impact. Making a difference by helping others is another benefit of this career path, as financial representatives help their clients do the planning needed to achieve their long-term financial goals.

How We Work with New Financial Representatives

Get Licensed

The track to becoming a Financial Representative starts with getting your NYS Life Accident and Health Insurance License. For those serious about starting their career with us, Thoroughbred Advisors can fully cover the associated costs.

Complete Pre-Licensing Certification Course Online and pass a proctored certification Exam at the Thoroughbred Office. Then pass the state level exam in a testing center and apply for NYS LAH License.

We have seen this process be completed in as little as two weeks, and as long as a few months. This time frame depends on how much time you are able to dedicate to learning and understanding the material.

Get Contracted

Work closely with our Director of Selection and Development and our Managing Partner to decide which affiliation option is best for you.

Full Time Affiliated Contract

Broker Relationship

The contracting process includes typical pre-hire actions like completing an online application, authorizing a background check, and providing previous employment information. In the past, we have seen this process be completed in as little as two weeks, and as long as a month or so.

While You're Waiting for Your Contract...

Attend Weekly Training

Attend in-office training that we host multiple times per week and get engaged with the team while waiting for your contract to process.

Create Your Marketing Strategy

Meet with our Marketing Coordinator to create your personalized Marketing Approach.

Learn About Your New Firm

Familiarize yourself with websites and products that Thoroughbred offers, through research and training modules.

Get Your Tech Compliant

Ensure that you have technology that meets compliance standards. This usually includes Apple products and PCs with Windows 10 Pro.

Join Our Team!

Our Director of Selection and Development will work with you every step of the way!

Courtney Schingledecker

Director of Operations and Recruiting

courtney@thoroughbredadvisors.com

Courtney Schingledecker is the Director of Selection & Development at Thoroughbred Advisors. In this role, she is utilizing her recruiting background to build a team of financial and insurance professionals in the Capital Region.

Alex Loucks

Financial Representative

518-844-9407

ALoucks@ThoroughbredAdvisors.com

Darren Conte

Financial Advisor

(518) 567-6118

darren@thoroughbredadvisors.com

Dustin Conte

Financial Representative

(518) 821-7560

dustin@thoroughbredadvisors.com

Gary Scofield

Financial Strategist

518-636-6570

gcsski@yahoo.com

1048 State Rt. 9, Suite 2 Queensbury, NY 12804 518-636-6570 The Barn at Center Hill Road 106 Center Hill Rd Manchester Center, VT 05255 802-662-2228 gcsski@yahoo.com