Value Proposition
Value Proposition
"Support and teamwork with an open, entrepreneurial culture"
1. NOT PUBLICLY TRADED AND NEVER WILL BE
- Advisor-Based Culture
- No Proprietary Products – Open Architecture
- Client First Mentality
- Multiple Business Models and Pricing Flexibility
- No Changing Corporate Initiatives
- Consistent Compensation Structure
2. INDEPENDENT BUT NOT ALONE
- Regional Support Structure
- In Office Branch Director
- Marketing support
- Compensation not bonus based (no “pressure to drive corporate campaign”)
- Hiring, training and management of office staff and sales support
- Furniture, computer, communication systems in place
- No focus on monthly expenses (ie cable bill, trash collection, cleaners,copier/printer)
- “Office structure” allows bundling of expensesIn Office Branch Director
- Wholesaler coordination, support and control
- Recruiting Support Structure to Add:
- Additional advisors to your team
- Source businesses to buy or assume
- Find experienced sales support
- Business Plan Support
- Goal assessment
- Campaign structure
- Marketing plan
- Teaming/Growth decisions
3. BROKER/DEALER BUSINESS – NATIONAL FINANCIAL
- Thomson One/Streetscape Trading Platform
- 290+ Mutual Fund Families
- 110+ Annuity Providers
- 9 Fixed Income Platforms
- 529 Plan Open Architecture
4. ADVISORY BUSINESS – FIDELITY INSTITUTIONAL
- Advisor Managed
- Separate Account Managers
- Multiple solicitor programs
- Numerous advisor managed opportunities
5. FINANCIAL PLANNING
- Software Flexibility
- Ability to Charge or Not Charge a Fee
- Home Office Case Planning Support
- Certified Wealth Strategist (CWS) Program Support
6. INSURANCE/ANNUITIES
- Numerous Variable and Fixed annuities providers
- Open Architecture on Life Products
- General Agent Flexibility (Field Marketing Organization)
7. ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS
- DPP’s
- REIT’s
- Oil and Gas Limited Partnerships
- Managed Futures
8. TOP TIER TECHNOLOGY
- Corporate Discounts Available for Outside Systems
9. ENTREPRENEURIAL, GROWTH SPIRITED B/D AS PARTNER
- Right Size – 620 Advisors, 100+ Back Office Staff
- Named “Broker/Dealer of the Year” 10 Times Since 1991
- Personalized Case Planning Department
- Positive Home Office Environment, Focused on FA Support, Not Shareholder Value
- Focus on Training