why i should be an Enrolled Agent?
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Enrolled agent are unrestricted when representing their clients.  Read more specific information here.\n\nYou will better serve your clients and add value to your services this way.\n\nhttp://www.irs.gov/taxpros/agents/article/0,,id=100710,00.html
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If you are doing this out of the kindness of your heart, you're probably okay. But you need to be licensed before you accept _money_ for trading their account (especially if you lose the client's money and they run screaming to the authorities) For example, see the Illinois Securities Department's Admonistrative Rules (link 1). \n\nIn Illinois, I am fairly certain you would need to register as an Investment Adviser (after passing the Investment Adviser Examination).\n\nBut if you can bring accounts into a brokerage, and you are as good as you say, than why not work for one? Perhaps you can work your way up the business (or eventually start your own). The additional required licensure exams are not rocket science:\nthe basic one is the Series 7 (General Securities Representative) exam (link 2).\n\nGood luck!\n\n----- excerpt from link 1 ----\nSection 130.221 Exclusion of Certain Persons from the Definition of Investment Adviser in Section 2.11 of the Act\n\nAny person whose investment advice is limited to providing such advice to his or her employer as part of the employee's regular assigned duties, who receives no special compensation on account of such advice (other than salary and other compensation alternatives generally available to persons at a similar level of responsibility within the employer) and who is not held out to the public as an investment adviser by the employer is hereby designated as a person not within the intent of Section 2.11 of the Act pursuant to Section 2.11(6) thereof.
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Because you're an amateur. After you get an MBA, a CPA, and a job at a prestigious brokerage, people will PAY you for your advice. Not before.
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If you live in an area where homes typically sell quickly and easy, you might want to try it for a short period of time yourself. But, agents typically bring a lot to the table in the form of advertising, market knowledge, contractual expertise, just to mention a few. It is nice to have someone show your home, complete a contract, handle closing info and work with closing attorney, and take care of things like termite letter, etc. All while you go about your everyday business! My opinion is to find an agent you feel comfortable calling on Sunday at 8 pm! Interview several and use your best instincts.
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Because you are intereseted in the Financial Services Industry, you see it as having good career prospects and security.\n\nRemember to be able to back up the interest with industry knowledge.
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Look at what services they offer. It depends on what you are interested in. You can meet with the people to talk to them without making a long-term commitment. If you want to invest in stocks, make sure they work with stocks and are knowledgeable. If you want to invest in real estate but they only know about the stock market, then they are not the advisers for you. You interests should meet theirs, which means you have to have ideas about you financial plans before meeting them. You shouldn't depend on one company to plan your future for you. You have to be knowledgeable and involved. For someone is just starting, I would go with a company that has TV ads nationally. That means they move millions in revenue and are credible. Meet with reps from the company and talk to them. Find out what they offer for their clients and do your own research.
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You need to sign it and you should use the standard contract. Since you are probably not going to save money for not using an agent (since the listing agent in this case, get the full commission), why don't you find an agent who would do everything for you?
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No, you don't have to be, you can start off with minimal experience, and if they want you to become an agent, they will pay for your training.
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your insurance agent should be providing you with that knowledge. If not you should be finding another pronto.  If that agent has not upgraded your coverage in 10 years, you are in a world of hurt. \n\nIn fact I find it hard to believe that the agent would not have provided you with that service since it means writing more insurance. Start talking to other agents right now.  They have a very good knowledge of what your house should be insured for. That is their job.
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Depends.\n\nNo one just starts an insurance agency on their own by hanging out a shingle and leaving the front door of the office open.  (Maybe someone did that 50 years ago, but not now.)\n\nYou'll need to work your way up in the business.  If your interest is property casualty insurance (PC), State Farm has an excellent system for training and promoting within their company.  That's a great place to start and may be a great place to stay and even from which to retire.  Two things:\n     Be prepared to relocate to an available office anywhere in the US;\n     You will only be able to sell State Farm and companies authorized under that name plate.  This is known as "captive agency" and you would be a "captive" or "career agent" of State Farm for as long as you worked for them.\n\nIf your interest is in life insurance and health insurance, find a local agency and get a job as an office assistant.  Show some initiative and you might find you like the business and will get opportunities to sell.  Life insurance carriers also have "captive agencies"  (Northwestern Mutual, New York Life, Mass Mutual, etc.) and that's a good place to get training.  Be prepared to starve for the first few years, however.  This is a tough way to go.\n\nYou will have to get licensed in the states in which you want to do business.  Each state has it's own requirements.  Insurance is not regulated by the federal government (yet).\n\nThere is a lot of future opportunity in insurance.  The baby boomers are getting ready to retire in another few years and someone is going to have to take over.\n\nGood luck!
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It depends on what motivates you and how much risk/reward you are willing to take.\n\nI will also assume this is some sort of sales job.\n\nIf money motivates you, and the incentive payment package is such that your reward is virtually limitless, then the incentive payment package may be your best bet.  The downside of this of course is that your base salary may be low or non-existant!  If you have mortgage payments and no savings, then this may be risky.\n\nIf you're self-motivated, and have a low-risk tolerance, an hourly payment package may be best.  You will have a fixed income and your motivation comes from inside.  If you have motivation issues, guaranteed hourly payment does nothing to "light a fire under your rear end" to go out and close deals, and you may end up losing your job anyway.\n\nHope that helps.  Best of luck to you.
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I wouldn't think so....  you may want to check with your local Board of Realtors to see if you can join that organization.\n\nAs you know, real estate agents (or Realtors) have a fiduciary responsibility.  Depending on your crime, it could be a factor, but with deferred adjudication all you can do is ask.  (or don't say anything unless they ask you).
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Only if you work in-house for a big company like countrywide that will train you. Most other places are strictly commission based because people come and go, in and out of this business everyday.\n\nYou have to be extremely motivated, because you need to go out and get clients.\n\nPlaces like Countrywide will have inbounds calls, but the pay will not be as great as someone commissioned based doing really well.
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It depends on the agency you are working for and the negotiation for commission split you have agreed upon. Also, if you are a real sales person, you can make some terriffic money, especially if you sell Life Insurance.  LOL :o)
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please try to learn accounts soft wares & tax laws.  Salestax / income tax / service tax accounts maintanance & consultancy will fetch good money. software will not pay for your olden days i.e. above forty years of age. Tax consultation will more & more yeilding with more experience. As you have done B com Accounts & tax laws you may have good knowledge.
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There are agents and brokers, to become a broker you have to be an agent first. So a broker can be an agent but an agent cannot be a broker.
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All plans have rules to become eligble first. When can I enroll in the Plan?\nYou must be 21 years old and have completed at least one year of service with the Company to join the Plan. Then you contribute savings and the company usually has a sliding matching scale  How much can I contribute?\nThrough automatic payroll deduction, you can contribute between 1% and 25% of your eligible pay on a pretax basis, up to the annual IRS dollar limits.  Does the Company contribute to my account?\nThe Company helps your retirement savings grow by matching your contributions.\n(This is from my plan yours will be different)\n"Your company" will contribute $1 for every $1 on the first 3% of pretax pay you contribute, and $.50 for every $1 on the next 2% of pretax pay you contribute. You can access it on-line and change how it is invested  What are my investment options?\nTo help you meet your investment goals, the Plan offersyou a range of options. You can select a mix of investment options that best suits your goals, time horizon and risk tolerance. The  investment options available through the Plan include conservative, moderately conservative, and moderately aggressive funds. A complete description of the Plan's investment options and their performance, as well as planning tools to help you choose an appropriate mix, are available.\n\ngo to link to learn more and talk to your benefits manager where you work!