Future Advisors

You want to run your own business, but you don’t want to be bogged down by complicated operations and expensive overhead. You also want to work for a company where you feel appreciated. Sound familiar?

Join Empire Financial Advisors, an independent financial services firm specializing in building independence for advisors like you. We have no allegiance to specific brands or products, so you can offer your clients comprehensive strategies for their needs.

Joining Empire Financial Advisors also means you have a built-in support team and important resources that help your business run smoothly and effectively.

The Empire Financial Advisors leadership team has more than 50 years of experience in business operations—and we’ve invested a lot of time building a support system that far exceeds those of most individual advisors. That means you can focus on what you do best: building your clients financial independence. Empire Financial Advisors offers:

• A collaborative, friendly environment in a well-established company
• The independence you want with the business support you need
• A built-in “knowledge hub” of collective resources—from operations and compliance to administrative and marketing support
• Broad and specialized products and services for all types of clients
• Professionals dedicated to providing comprehensive strategies for financial well-being
• The largest independent broker-dealer network in the country (As reported by Financial Planning magazine, June 1996-2018, based on total revenue)

Our leaders, Tom and Gil, work hard to help individual advisors be as successful as possible with their business. Empire Financial Advisors’ goal is to strengthen the company by helping each advisor successfully run and grow their practices. And if leadership/ownership is important to you, opportunities do exist that can put you on an ownership track.   

When you join the Empire Financial Advisors team, you’ll get a competitive payout with the ability to increase your payout as you grow your business. In addition we make the following insurance benefits available to all advisors:

• Group Life
• Health
• Dental
• Vision
• Disability

Empire Financial Advisors will provide you with access to continuing education and training opportunities to keep you up to date and on top of your game. Training and education programs include:

• CFP training and reimbursement
• Continuing education classes and seminars
• Lunch-and-learns
• Business coaching
• Wholesaler programs (from all major mutual funds and insurance companies)

In addition Empire Financial Advisors provides access to the technology and software you need to successfully run your business, such as:

• Financial-planning software
• MorningStar
• Valueline
• Third-party systems

Marketing your business as an independent advisor can be time consuming and costly. Empire Financial Advisors packages the collective strength of all of our advisors to offer a brand that stands strong against competitors. Empire Financial Advisors offers marketing services all advisors can tap into, including:

• Website development
• Business cards
• Social media, PR, and email campaign content
• Event sponsorship
• Networking opportunities
• Company-sponsored events

Empire Financial Advisors advisors are given unparalleled business support, including:

Knowledge and Expertise

• Meetings that bring industry experts together to share best practices
• One-on-one case consultation
• Compliance and regulatory support
• Investment and Insurance options

Operational Support

• Follow-up on case submittal to ensure that advisors get paid
• Business advice and training

Staffing

• Staff recruitment
• Help with the hiring process
• Staff training

Empire Financial Advisors’ headquarters in Latham, New York, offers more than 4,000 square feet of office space (with room to expand) and plenty of free parking. Office spaces include furnished private offices, furnished cubicle workspaces, a large conference room, a small meeting room and a kitchen.

Office equipment available to all advisors includes a copier, fax machine, scanner, hosted email, telephone and voicemail. The company offers complimentary beverages to all staff and visitors.

Interested in becoming part of the team? Email us, or call 518-608-1112 to schedule a time to meet!