what are the benefits of becoming an iar 
becoming an iar legitimizes your status and knowledge as a financial advisor it also enables you to work for an ria the bottom lineinvestment advisory representatives iars are financial advisors who specialize in investing matters and offer investment advice to clients in exchange for a fee iars working on behalf of a registered ria can make recommendations build investment portfolios and manage clients accounts not just anyone can do this job to be considered an iar you must pass various exams and obtain the required credentials iars can only offer advice on topics for which they have passed the appropriate examinations 