Pros
Flexible schedule(depending on your manager and how long you've been there), Potential for good income(but not very common)
Cons
Poor training, No base salary, Poor benefits(no 401k match), Force you to sell to your family and friends, Have you tell prospects you sell outside products but base your benefits requirement and bonus on AXA Equitable proprietary products, Have you sell primarily life insurance and annuities regardless of clients best interest, every expense is paid for by the advisor including but not limited to: computer rental(required), Errors and Omissions insurance(required), cubicle or office(required), office supplies, personal office equipment(printer, additional monitor, etc), postage on work related documents, etc. No one knows who the company is so you have to sell them on using you and the company. Claim you get several resources from company but most are no longer legitimate since they have been recycled so many times by employees that have quit.