Internal Wholesaler vs. Analyst at newly formed RIA

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I am between two offers. The first is for an internal wholesale gig, working for a highly respected investment management firm; the second is for an analyst position at a newly established RIA (AUM of ~200MM), where my functions would include placing trades, building portfolios, preparing performance reports, etc.

Does anyone have experience working with a small RIA? If so, and assuming the RIA does grow to a more significant level, could I expect to learn more from working—and growing with—the RIA?

My ultimate goal is to become an FA, but I'd like to accumulate a more diverse background than I currently have.

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Those are two totally different paths. I’ve done both and can say I thoroughly enjoy the sales route much better primarily because I’m more of an extrovert and could not see myself behind four computer screens manipulating spread sheets forever. I also had no desire to become an FA. That’s just me. I also did this for a large Graystone Group at MS, so not an RIA but we were managing institutional money.

I think you have to ask yourself what you want to do. If it’s an FA, you really won’t learn any transferable skills being an internal.

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