The

5

best

Other Financial Services

franchises of 2026

Complete ranking by Growth & Profitability

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Other finance franchises provide advisory, cost-reduction, bookkeeping, and financial consulting services to businesses and consumers.

These models typically operate with low overhead, minimal staffing, and home-based or small-office footprints, making payback speed and system scale especially important when evaluating performance.

Below are the top 5 Other Financial Services franchises, ranked by capital efficiency, system strength, and franchisee momentum.

Ameriprise

8.9
/
10

Ameriprise is a financial services franchise offering comprehensive financial planning and investment services, helping clients achieve their financial goals and security.

KEY FRANCHISE STATS

All you need to know about this franchise

Franchisees

?

3855
+
-7%
-7%
Franchise fee

?

$1,500
Investment

?

$12,000 - $130,000
Revenue (AUV)

?

Undisclosed

$845,000

+
n.a.
n.a.
Operating Profit

?

n.a.

Our score
8.9
/
10

What WE LIKE

Here's the rationale for our score

Ameriprise provides financial planning and wealth management services through independent advisors.
Its ranking is driven by unmatched system scale and exceptional capital efficiency.

  • Massive system with 3,855 franchisees
  • Low average investment (~$71K)
  • Outstanding 0.08x payback, one of the strongest in the dataset
  • Slight franchisee contraction (~-7%) does not offset dominant scale advantages

Frontier Adjusters

7.8
/
10

Frontier Adjusters provides professional claims adjusting services for insurance companies, offering accurate and timely assessments to support efficient claims processing.

KEY FRANCHISE STATS

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Franchisees

?

527
+
-14%
-14%
Franchise fee

?

$15,000
Investment

?

$22,000 - $30,000
Revenue (AUV)

?

Undisclosed

$36,000

+
n.a.
n.a.
Operating Profit

?

n.a.

Our score
7.8
/
10

What WE LIKE

Here's the rationale for our score

Frontier Adjusters offers independent insurance adjusting services for property and casualty claims.
Its position reflects strong scale paired with modest capital requirements.

  • Large system with 527 franchisees
  • Very low average investment (~$26K)
  • Solid 0.72x payback
  • Franchisee decline (~-14%) weighs slightly on ranking

SCHOOLEY MITCHELL

7.6
/
10

SCHOOLEY MITCHELL provides cost reduction consulting services, helping businesses optimize their expenses and increase profitability through expert analysis and recommendations.

KEY FRANCHISE STATS

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Franchisees

?

201
+
20%
20%
Franchise fee

?

$68,000
Investment

?

$71,000 - $81,000
Revenue (AUV)

?

Undisclosed

$124,000

+
n.a.
n.a.
Operating Profit

?

n.a.

Our score
7.6
/
10

What WE LIKE

Here's the rationale for our score

Schooley Mitchell helps businesses reduce operating expenses across telecom, shipping, and utilities.
Its ranking benefits from system maturity and improving franchisee momentum.

  • Established system with 201 franchisees
  • Low average investment (~$76K)
  • Healthy 0.61x payback
  • Positive franchisee growth (~20%) supports long-term stability

Expense Reduction Analysts

7.3
/
10

Expense Reduction Analysts offers professional cost reduction and procurement services, helping businesses identify and implement strategies to reduce expenses and improve profitability.

KEY FRANCHISE STATS

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Franchisees

?

144
+
-1%
-1%
Franchise fee

?

$69,900
Investment

?

$76,000 - $106,000
Revenue (AUV)

?

Undisclosed

$297,000

+
n.a.
n.a.
Operating Profit

?

n.a.

Our score
7.3
/
10

What WE LIKE

Here's the rationale for our score

Expense Reduction Analysts provides cost-optimization consulting for small and mid-sized businesses.
Its position is supported by balanced economics and a well-scaled advisory network.

  • Solid system with 144 franchisees
  • Moderate average investment (~$91K)
  • Attractive 0.31x payback
  • Slight franchisee contraction (~-1%) keeps ranking just below top tier

P3 Cost Analysts

7.0
/
10

P3 Cost Analysts is a franchise providing cost reduction consulting services, helping businesses save money on operational expenses through detailed analysis and negotiation.

KEY FRANCHISE STATS

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Franchisees

?

45
+
29%
29%
Franchise fee

?

$59,500
Investment

?

$69,000 - $86,000
Revenue (AUV)

?

Undisclosed

$144,000

+
n.a.
n.a.
Operating Profit

?

n.a.

Our score
7.0
/
10

What WE LIKE

Here's the rationale for our score

P3 Cost Analysts focuses on procurement and expense management advisory services.
Its ranking reflects improving growth paired with manageable startup costs.

  • Growing system with 45 franchisees
  • Low average investment (~$78K)
  • Efficient 0.54x payback
  • Strong franchisee growth (~29%) boosts ranking

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