Retirement Income Source is a financial services franchise targeting retirees with investment advisory services. The franchise has a unique fee structure with no royalty fees but requires 15% of gross sales or $60,000 annually on marketing. The system offers three classes of franchisees with different service arrangements through affiliated companies Sound Income Strategies and Sound Income Academy. The franchise has relatively low initial investment costs ($100K-$225K) but faces system health challenges with declining unit count and terminations exceeding openings. The business model is semi-absentee suitable for licensed financial professionals.
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