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$50,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Bee Cave, TXServices provided
20% Search Engine Optimization15% Pay Per Click15% Web Design +5 services10% Advertising10% Branding10% Content Marketing10% Digital Strategy10% Social Media MarketingSee all 6 projectsCSTMR is a prominent digital marketing agency specializing in fintech and financial services, offering services such as digital marketing strategies, brand optimization, SEO, content marketing, and website development. The reviews reflect overwhelmingly positive feedback, with approximately 90% emphasizing CSTMR's exceptional project management, timely delivery, and effective communication. Clients consistently highlight CSTMR's domain expertise, innovative approach, and partnership-oriented culture, with over half noting their adaptability and customer-centric focus. Overall, CSTMR is highly recommended for their ability to drive growth and enhance brand presence.
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Clients have consistently praised CSTMR for delivering exceptional value for their investment. One client noted they spent approximately $210,000, resulting in doubled website traffic and significantly increased demo requests, reflecting a strong return on investment. Another client indicated satisfaction with their $10,000 monthly fee, highlighting CSTMR's innovative strategies that distinguished them from competitors. Overall, feedback indicates that CSTMR provides competitive pricing while delivering high-quality, impactful marketing services.Was this helpful?
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$25,000+Undisclosed250 - 999Sydney, AustraliaServices provided
50% Accounting50% Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO)See all 2 projectsTalent Formula is an accounting services firm that specializes in talent acquisition and management for industry-specific needs, including financial analysts and accountants. They have been praised for their efficient recruitment process and cultural alignment, contributing to a 100% positive feedback rate for their support in business growth and team integration.
1 of 1 Accounting reviews are 5 stars1 new review for Accounting in past 6 months$200,000 – $999,999 avg. project costRead 1 ReviewAccounting PROJECT HIGHLIGHT
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5.0 — Talent Formula provides recruitment and management support for a technology and accounting firm. They find qualified candidates with different levels of seniority to support the client's growing Read moreWas this helpful?
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Talent Formula has received positive feedback primarily within the Hospitality & Leisure industry, notably praised for their recruitment expertise and cultural alignment with clients like Quantaco. Their ability to adapt to changing requirements and deliver qualified candidates efficiently has been highlighted as a key strength. Overall, their impact is significant in enhancing team growth and performance, making them a strong fit for companies seeking tailored talent solutions in the hospitality sector.
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Clients have expressed strong satisfaction with Talent Formula's overall cost and value for money. One client noted that the company’s unique talent retention model and efficient recruitment process significantly contributed to their business growth, stating they doubled their growth year on year. The partnership has been long-standing since 2014, highlighting the perceived value in their investment. Overall, clients appreciate the alignment of Talent Formula's services with their specific needs, indicating a favorable cost-to-value relationship.Was this helpful?
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Selma, CA
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80% Accounting20% Business ConsultingAccounting company Jim G. Sabbatini, CPA is located in Selma, California. They offer Accounting and Business Consulting and were launched in 1984.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Fresno, CA
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100% AccountingKarl J Strube Accounting and Tax Services is an Accounting company. They offer Accounting and are headquartered in Fresno, California.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Walnut Creek, CA
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100% AccountingLaunched in 2001, Michelle J. Matlin, CPA, a small Accounting company, is located in Walnut Creek, California. Their services include Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Fresno, CA
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100% AccountingThe Walker Group is a small Accounting company based in Fresno, California. Their services include Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Greensboro, NC
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100% AccountingDebbie Brower CPA PLLC is an Accounting company. Their small team is headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina. Their services include Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9San Francisco, CA
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80% Accounting20% Business ConsultingFlex Tax and Consulting Group (FTCG) is a small Accounting company. They focus on Accounting and Business Consulting and were established in 2011.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Fresno, CA
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100% AccountingSBA Accounting & Tax Solutions is an Accounting company. They are headquartered in Fresno, California and have small team of experts. Their services include Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Tarboro, NC
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100% AccountingJohn A Pollard CPA PLLC is a Tarboro, North Carolina-based Accounting company. The team specializes in Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Greensboro, NC
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100% AccountingDelman & Company, an Accounting company, was established in 1977. The company focuses on Accounting, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Walnut Creek, CA
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90% Accounting10% Business ConsultingHawkes & Hastings Accountancy Corporation is an Accounting company. They are in Walnut Creek, California. Their team specializes in Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Fresno, CA
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70% Accounting15% Business Consulting15% Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO)Accounting company Lozano, Lozano & Company was founded in 1989. Headquartered in Fresno, California, the team provides Accounting and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO).
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Walnut Creek, CA
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100% AccountingEstablished in 2005, Cropper Accountancy Corporation is an Accounting company. The team offers Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Burlington, NC
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100% AccountingSmall Accounting company Thomas Chandler Thomas & Hinshaw LLP, is in Burlington, North Carolina. Their services include Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Oakland, CA
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100% AccountingLaunched in 1975, Grant & Smith, LLP is a small Accounting company. Their services include Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Wilmington, NC
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100% AccountingLocated in Wilmington, North Carolina, Woodruff & Associates CPA, PC is a small Accounting company. The team provides Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Fresno, CA
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100% AccountingBall and Associates is an Accounting company. The small Fresno, California-based team specializes in Accounting. The agency was established in 1990.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Walnut Creek, CA
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75% Accounting25% Business ConsultingComyns Smith McCleary & Deaver LLP is an Accounting company. Their team is located in Walnut Creek, California. The agency specializes in Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Clovis, CA
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100% AccountingFabbian Accountancy, an Accounting company, was launched in 2010. Based in Clovis, California, the team specializes in Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Murrieta, CA
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100% AccountingLocated in Murrieta, California, Nigro & Nigro, PC is an Accounting company. They offer Accounting and were established in 1999.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Oakland, CA
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80% Accounting20% Business ConsultingChristopher Akhidenor and Associates is an Accounting company. They are located in Oakland, California and have small team of experts. Their services include Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Moorooka, Australia
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100% AccountingAdina Gold Bookkeeping is an Accounting company. They are in Moorooka, Australia and have small team. Their services include Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Oakland, CA
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80% Accounting20% Business ConsultingSmall Accounting company WONG & ASSOCIATES, CPA, is located in Oakland, California. The team specializes in Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Chapel Hill, Australia
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100% AccountingUFirst Bookkeepers, an Accounting company, is in Chapel Hill, Australia. The team focuses on Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Carina Heights, Australia
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60% Accounting30% Business Consulting10% Back Office Outsourcing5ivestar Business Services & Consultancy is an Accounting company. Their small team is in Carina Heights, Australia. Their team offers Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Walnut Creek, CA
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100% AccountingEstablished in 2015, Capital Tax and Accounting is an Accounting company. Located in Walnut Creek, California, the team focuses on Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Oakland, CA
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70% Accounting30% Business ConsultingJohn W. Brooker & Co. CPAs is an Accounting company. They are in Oakland, California and have small team. Their services include Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Oakland, CA
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100% AccountingRYE FINANCIAL is an Accounting company. The Oakland, California-based company was launched in 2017. Their team specializes in Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Oakland, CA
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100% AccountingSHOEBOX FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS is an Oakland, California-based Accounting company. Their services include Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Greenville, SC
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100% AccountingClyburn Accounting Services, LLC, an Accounting company, was launched in 2017. The team offers Accounting and is based in Greenville, South Carolina.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Oakland, CA
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70% Accounting30% Business ConsultingIryna Accountancy Corporation is a small Accounting company located in Oakland, California. The team offers Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Raleigh, NC
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100% AccountingSR Accounting, LLC is a Raleigh, North Carolina-based Accounting company. They specialize in Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Greenville, SC
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100% AccountingRenita M. Owens, CPA, LLC is an Accounting company. The Greenville, South Carolina-based team provides Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Oakland, CA
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100% AccountingCrosby & Kaneda, CPAs LLP is an Accounting company. Headquartered in Oakland, California, their small team provides Accounting. The agency was established in 1970.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Greenville, SC
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100% AccountingNason Accounting, LLC is an Accounting company. The company is located in Greenville, South Carolina. Their services include Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Oakland, CA
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100% AccountingHaile Girma & Co. Is an Accounting company based in Oakland, California. They specialize in Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Provo, UT
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50% Accounting14% PEO/Employee Leasing13% Recruiting +2 services13% Staffing10% HR ConsultingFounded in 1997, Employer Solutions Group is an Accounting company. In Provo, Utah, the team provides Accounting and PEO/Employee Leasing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Oakland, CA
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100% AccountingBadawi & Associates is a small Oakland, California-based Accounting company. Their services include Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Oakland, CA
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70% Accounting30% Business ConsultingMowat Mackie & Anderson LLP, an Accounting company, offers Accounting and Business Consulting. The firm is located in Oakland, California.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Oakland, CA
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100% AccountingBerkins & Takami is a small Oakland, California-based Accounting company. The team offers Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Greenville, SC
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100% AccountingThe Hultquist Firm is an Accounting company. They offer Accounting and were launched in 2003.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Oakland, CA
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100% AccountingEstablished in 2004, Stanley C. Pollock, CPA is a small Accounting company. Their team specializes in Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Arroyo Grande, CA
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80% Accounting20% Business ConsultingRohr & Associates is an Accounting company launched in 1998. Their team provides Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49San Luis Obispo, CA
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80% Accounting20% Business ConsultingLocated in San Luis Obispo, California, Better Business Financial Services is an Accounting company. Their services include Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Manteca, CA
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75% Accounting25% Business ConsultingAccounting company Gould Tax & Business Services, Inc. Is based in Manteca, California. Their services include Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Pismo Beach, CA
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100% AccountingEkmanian Tax and Accounting is a small Accounting company founded in 2010. Their services include Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Salinas, CA
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60% Accounting40% Business ConsultingYolanda's Tax Service is an Accounting company. They are based in Salinas, California and have small team. Their services include Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Fillmore, CA
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40% Accounting60% Business ConsultingLocated in Fillmore, California, FZ Tax Services is a small Business Consulting company. The team focuses on Business Consulting and Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Asheville, NC
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100% AccountingGoldsmith Molis & Gray, PLLC is an Accounting company. Their small team is in Asheville, North Carolina. Their services include Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Glendora, CA
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60% Accounting40% Business ConsultingCalvary Tax Service is an Accounting company. Founded in 1976, the team specializes in Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Orangevale, CA
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60% Accounting40% Business ConsultingCarey Financial & Tax Service, a small Accounting company, is in Orangevale, California. Their services include Accounting and Business Consulting.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Coimbatore, India
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49San Francisco, CA
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Undisclosed$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Allentown, PA
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr1,000 - 9,999Istanbul, Türkiye
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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34.6/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.5/10 Clients & Experience8.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Jaipur, India
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Syracuse, NY
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Schaumburg, IL
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33.1/40.016.6/20 Reviews9.2/10 Clients & Experience7.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Indianapolis, IN
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33.1/40.019/20 Reviews8.8/10 Clients & Experience5.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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32.9/40.017.8/20 Reviews8.1/10 Clients & Experience7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Vaughan, Canada
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32.9/40.017.2/20 Reviews8.9/10 Clients & Experience6.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Philadelphia, PA
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$1,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Cambridge, MA
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$10,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Noida, India
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Palo Alto, CA
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Victoria, Canada
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Financial Services Firm FAQs
Financial services firms help individuals and organizations manage, grow, and protect their money. Depending on their niche, they might structure mergers and acquisitions, design retirement plans, underwrite insurance policies, or build tech platforms that streamline back-office banking functions. In short, they translate complex financial regulations and market data into actionable strategies that improve profitability and reduce risk.
Financial services firms have different expertise and solutions aimed at helping businesses achieve their unique objectives. Typical offerings include:
- Investment banking (capital raises, IPO support, M&A advisory)
- Wealth and asset management
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Many firms bundle complementary services—e.g., tax planning plus wealth management—to deliver comprehensive end-to-end support.
The cost of hiring a dedicated financial services firm varies greatly depending on the type of service and other key variables. Here’s a quick breakdown of costs:
- Hourly consulting: $150 – $500+
- Fixed-fee audits or compliance reviews: $5,000 – $50,000
- Ongoing wealth management: 0.5% – 2% of assets under management (AUM)
- Fintech development projects: $25,000 – $500,000+ depending on scope
Other factors that influence costs include location, firm reputation, and project complexity. Always request a detailed proposal that breaks down deliverables, timelines, and any success-based fees.
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- Shortlist firms with proven experience in your industry or asset class.
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- Guaranteed returns or unrealistic projections
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- Vague fee structures or hidden performance charges
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- Which regulators oversee your practice, and are you in good standing?
- Can you share case studies that mirror our size and objectives?
- How is your compensation structured, and do you receive referral incentives?
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- How will you measure success, and how often will we review performance?
Freelance advisors often specialize in one area, such as tax prep or bookkeeping, and can be cost-effective for straightforward tasks. On the other hand, full-service firms provide multidisciplinary teams —consisting of analysts, compliance officers, and technologists— capable of handling complex, interconnected projects like cross-border M&A or enterprise-level digital transformation.
Key metrics depend on the engagement. Usually, financial services firms monitor the following:
- Wealth management: portfolio growth versus benchmark indices
- Fintech implementation: reduction in processing time or error rates
- Risk consulting: lower insurance premiums or improved credit ratings
Clear KPIs should be defined in your engagement letter and tracked through regular, data-driven reports.
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