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Financial services franchises with disclosed Item 19 earnings
The 10 financial services franchises whose FDD makes an Item 19 financial performance representation — the brands that put their unit economics on paper. Every figure is read from the brand's most recent FDD — not marketing copy.
| # | Franchise | Avg unit revenue (Item 19) | Investment | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brightway Insurance · Item 19 ✓ | $1,739,710 | — | Medium |
| 2 | The Financial Architects · Item 19 ✓ | $1,246,490 | — | Low |
| 3 | We Insure · Item 19 ✓ | $462,275 | $59,916 – $137,887 | Medium |
| 4 | Liberty Tax Service - Unit · Item 19 ✓ | $164,860 | $49,700 – $71,400 | Medium |
| 5 | Jackson Hewitt Tax Service · Item 19 ✓ | $122,535 | $71,050 – $105,000 | Medium |
| 6 | Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC Independent Advisor Business · Item 19 ✓ | disclosed — figures in report | $9,576 – $138,402 | Medium |
| 7 | Goosehead Insurance · Item 19 ✓ | disclosed — figures in report | $66,000 – $111,500 | Medium |
| 8 | Estrella Insurance · Item 19 ✓ | disclosed — figures in report | $49,950 – $84,000 | Low |
| 9 | ATAX (Unit) · Item 19 ✓ | disclosed — figures in report | $59,150 – $89,000 | High |
| 10 | Charles Schwab · Item 19 ✓ | disclosed — figures in report | $103,605 – $221,705 | Medium |
Ranked from FDDs filed with state franchise registries. Figures are as disclosed by each franchisor; “best” reflects the single metric above, not an overall recommendation. Tap any brand for the full cost, earnings, litigation and benchmark breakdown. New to the term? What is Item 19? — the earnings disclosure, in plain English.
This page ranks one number. The report on a single brand gives you the actual Item 19 earnings, every fee line, the litigation detail, outlet churn, and where each figure lands against financial services peers — plus the questions to put to the franchisor before you sign.