Pros
I am my own boss. Pay is only limited by me and more sources of income such as partnership and bonuses kick in as career progresses. my schedule is determined by me, allowing proper life balance. I can run my business the way I want as long as I am profitable and ethical.
Cons
sometimes you feel like you are on an island. there is a limit on opportunities to further your education or pursue advance degrees and have the company finance it. Job can become boring over time because it is the same thing everyday. The company makes it difficult to change locations or take over assets that would put you in a more desirable situation. They don't reward veteran or successful advisors with these opportunites, they just keep bringing in more and more advisors because of the company's emphasis on growth. Information is somewhat limited. They want to focus on what they are good at, but take a long time to adapt to changing landscape of the business. keeps us out of trouble in the news, but limits our competitiveness.