Vantaggi
Freedom of schedule: if I need a day off or a week off, no one questions me. No cap on commissions or bonuses. I would not have been able to buy a house, pay for my wedding, and a baby if I was in any other career out of business school. Very underrated holistic planning and investment management arms. Much better grid than most. Biggest benefit...Unlike most firms, you own your book of business. You can service clients if you go indy. You can even sell your book when you retire.
Svantaggi
I see a lot of wantrepreneurs that joint this industry and expect to be handed a $10MM book. You will work hard, and some people really don’t want to. You will need to be patient as you build your salary over time with investments and policy renewals, but it’s a great feeling when you see it snowball.