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The Advisory Model that's Most Scalable

Unlike traditional supply / demand models, nuances to Financial Advisory practices makes this an inefficient segment, while many different economic models co-exist, only some can scale.

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Jan 22, 2021
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Success in a any business relies heavily on the ability of its operators to offer a service or product that is in demand, differentiated from its competitors, priced in a manner that delivers high value or “delight” to the end user / consumer.

Unlike traditional supply / demand models, there are nuances to Financial Advisory practices that makes this an inefficient segment, for this reason, many different economic models co-exist, delivery mechanisms that vary, and added to this a very low barrier to entry.

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On one hand there are investors that can access DIY solutions and ROBO solutions that charge nothing, Canadian based WealthSimple that charges $0 for a diversified portfolio of ETFs and offer no financial advise or planning, or Robinhood that charges $0 for trading. These platforms address a large group of mass affluent investors and early investors that are being ignored as Advisor chase after the illusive High Net Worth investor.

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