BA survey

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Name* This field is required.
First Name
Last Name
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Age* This field is required.
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Gender* This field is required.
Please Select
Please Select
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Female
N/A
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Email* This field is required.
example@example.com
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Phone Number* This field is required.
Please enter a valid phone number.
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1. Which of these worries keeping you awake? (Click on other to add more worries )* This field is required.
Declining MF commission rates.
Customers moving to direct products and moving online.
Investors/traders opting to non personal serviced low cost brokers.
Regulators and technology are changing industry dynamics.
Risk seeking HNI clients want quick and speedy wealth / income.
Investors looking for regular cash inflow or third source income in the accumulation phase.
Tough in managing clients emotions during rough periods.
Introduction of MF CENTRAL may move out service only clients
Others
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Enter your concern
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2. What are your credentials/designations? (Select all that apply.)* This field is required.
Chartered financial analyst
Certified public accountant
Chartered accountant
Institute of cost & works accountants of India
Computer science
Master of business administration
PHD in finance
Certified financial planner
Chartered market technician
Combating financing of terrorism
Chartered wealth manager
None of the above
Others
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Add all your designations Here
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3. Which of the following best describes your status with the advisory firm you work for?* This field is required.
Partner / owner (at least 1 other employee advisor or partner)
Solo advisor / independent representative
I do not work in an advisory firm
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4. How many years of experience do you have in the FINANCIAL PLANNING / WEALTH MANAGEMENT / INVESTMENT ADVISORY as a whole?* This field is required.
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5. Do you operate in more than one industry channel (e.g., RIA and brokerage, or insurance and RIA, RIA and tax planning, MFD & loans, etc.)?* This field is required.
YESNO
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6. Which of the following best describes your PRIMARY business channel / MAJOR revenue source?* This field is required.
Registered investment advisor
Financial planner
Sub broker
Mutual fund distributor
Insurance broker agent
Research analyst
Discount / online brokerage
Tax auditor / CA
Portfolio manager
Financial education provider
Loans distributor
Other
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Enter Your Other Major Revenue source
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7. Which of the following best describes the advisory practice you are a part of?* This field is required.
Solo advisor (one owner-advisor and no support staff)
Solo advisor with support staff (one owner-advisor and some support staff)
Multiple advisors - silos (multiple advisors or teams of advisors, but those advisors/teams maintain their own clients and their own profits)
Multiple advisors - ensemble (multiple advisors/teams that deliver services in a consistent manner and pool all resources and profits)
I am not a part of an advisory practice
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8. Which of the following best describes where your firm is at in its life cycle?* This field is required.
Startup (operating substantially less than full-time)
Startup (devoting an unusually high amount of time and resources towards new client acquisition)
Established with room to grow (business is profitable and near approaching capacity, but you still have room to grow)
Established and at capacity (business is profitable but future growth must come from replacing lower revenue clients or adding more team members)
Mature and not actively marketing (you may still accept new clients, but marketing is mostly passive)
None of the above
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9. Which of the following would BEST describe how your firm pays you?* This field is required.
Salary only
Salary + revenue-driven bonus
Salary + non-revenue-driven bonus (e.g., individual or firm goals)
Salary as a draw against future production
Revenue-driven compensation (e.g., % of revenue, firm owner, etc.)
Other
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Please Enter How your Firm Pays You ?* This field is required.
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10. Which of the following components contribute 70% or more of your revenue?* This field is required.
Assets under management fees
Retainer / subscription fees
Hourly / project fees
Commissions
None of the above
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11. Would you say that you have a client niche?* This field is required.
No
Yes, and more than 75% of my clients are within that niche
Yes, and 51% to 75% of my clients are within that niche
Yes, and 26% to 50% of my clients are within that niche
Yes, and 25% or less of my clients are within that niche
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12. Please indicate your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements using the scale below keeping ONLY your work life/career in mind.* This field is required.
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I am optimistic about my future.
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I am achieving most of my goals
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In most activities I do, I feel organized.
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There are people who appreciate me as a person.
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I feel a sense of belonging in my community.
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I am achieving most of my goals
In most activities I do, I feel organized.
There are people who appreciate me as a person.
I feel a sense of belonging in my community.
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13. Please imagine a ladder with steps numbered from zero at the bottom to 10 at the top. The top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you and the bottom of the ladder represents the worst possible life for you.* This field is required.1.On which step of the ladder would you say you personally feel you stand at this time? (ladder-present) 2.On which step do you think you will stand about five years from now? (ladder-future)
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On which step of the ladder would you say you personally feel you stand at this time?
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On which step do you think you will stand about five years from now?
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On which step do you think you will stand about five years from now?
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14. On average, approximately how many hours per week do you work?* This field is required.
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15. Please indicate your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements regarding your autonomy over your work schedule* This field is required.
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Most of the time I get to do the work that my skills are best suited for
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I feel I am effective at my job
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My co-workers appreciate my work and contributions
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My clients appreciate my work and contributions
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I am empowered to make decisions for how I work
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Most of the time I get to do the work that my skills are best suited for
I feel I am effective at my job
My co-workers appreciate my work and contributions
My clients appreciate my work and contributions
I am empowered to make decisions for how I work
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16. In your office, is it normal for staff who are allocated vacation days to use ALL of their vacation days each year?* This field is required.
Yes
No
Not Applicable
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17. Please indicate your agreement or disagreement with the following questions.* This field is required.
Strongly Agree
Agree
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Disagree
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My office encourages time off.
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It is never convenient for me to take the time off that I would like or need.
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I am too busy to take time off.
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My office encourages time off.
It is never convenient for me to take the time off that I would like or need.
I am too busy to take time off.
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18. Please indicate your agreement or disagreement with the following questions.* This field is required.
Strongly disagree
Somewhat disagree
Neutral
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During vacation, I am able to completely disconnect from work
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During vacation, I feel obligated to check my email / to take phone calls
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As a financial advisor, it is simply impossible to truly disconnect during vacation
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During vacation, I am able to completely disconnect from work
During vacation, I feel obligated to check my email / to take phone calls
As a financial advisor, it is simply impossible to truly disconnect during vacation
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19. How strong was each of the following as a motivator in your decision to pursue a career in financial services?* This field is required.
Not a motivator
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Strong motivator
Income potential
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Work/ life balance
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Prestige
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Stable paycheck
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Desire to work with people
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Desire to help/serve others
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Interest in investments
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Interest in personal finance
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Performance-based pay (e.g., take home a % of revenue)
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Desire to apply quantitative skills
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20. Please rate your satisfaction with the following:* This field is required.
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The direction of future regulation within the industry
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21. In the next 12 months, how likely do you feel it is that you will:* This field is required.
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Leave the industry to work in another industry
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22. In the next 5 years, how likely do you feel it is that you will:* This field is required.
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23. What are the major threats you see?* This field is required.
Competition environment from other participants
Regulations from regulators
Bearish markets/crisis
Online and discounted broker
Emergence of cryptos
Robo - advisors
Do it yourself wealth management( e.g., Small case, paytm etc.,)
Increased client awareness and lack of new clients value additional
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24. What could be the major possible reason for current decline in revenues or possible decline in revenues in future?* This field is required.
Revenue attributable to clients you serve as a TEAM
Revenue attributable to clients for which YOU SERVE as a lead advisor (this may not include all the revenue for which your team controls)
Your total net income for all activities as a financial advisor (net of all payouts and expenses)
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25. Would you be interested in a product which can double your income and increase profitability of client by three times for SAME AUM and no major fresh investment ?* This field is required.
Yes
No
Need product details
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26. What sort of commission or revenue structure you like for the above proposed product?* This field is required.
Only fixed upfront commission
Fixed upfront commission and fixed monthly commission
No upfront commission but higher monthly commission
Not sure
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27. If you are about to resign but boss gives you a counter-offer, which of the following would you consider to revoke the resignation?* This field is required.Pick any three options
20 - 30% higher salary
A promotion
Change of boss
Your boss promises to change his bad ways
Change of teammates
Better projects and assignments
Change of department
More medical benefits
A new city or country assignment
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