H.D. Vest Financial Services - How does H.D. Vest compare?

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Before making a final decision on which firm best suits your practice, answer the following questions. Most of this information will not be found in a broker/dealer's promotional material, which is important, because you don't want to discover the hidden fees, charges or quotas after you sign a contract.

	H.D. Vest	Other
Were you founded by a tax professional for tax professionals?	Yes
Do I have a nationally recognized brand name available?	Yes
How long have you been dedicated to the success of tax professionals?	Since 1983
How many practicing tax professionals are currently affiliated with your firm?	4,800+
Do you have advisors in all 50 states?	Yes
How many national conferences do you offer each year?	1
How many educational sessions are offered at each national conference?	90
How many local meetings do you offer each year?	1,200
How many home-office personnel are dedicated to the success of my practice?	300+
Will I be required to assume the supervisory responsibility and liability of an Office of Supervisory Jurisdiction?	No
Do you have a home-office compliance division that will support me in the case of a FINRA audit?	Yes
Will I have access to home-office experts for more complicated issues such as retirement, estate, insurance and fee-based planning, free of charge?	Yes
How much do you charge for your comprehensive Advisor-only extranet site with integrated investment planning, marketing and educational tools?	FREE
Can I place trades, review account balances, check order status, and more, online for free?	Yes
How much do you charge for a customizable, comprehensive business website where I can market my services, my clients can access their account information and more?	FREE
Will I be able to focus on needs analysis and sound financial planning, instead of meeting a production quota?	Yes
Will my clients remain my clients, even if I leave the firm?	Yes
Can I remain independent and continue to operate my tax practice as I have in the past?	Yes
Will I be required to sell proprietary products?	No
Will I have the ability to provide mortgages, small business loans and trust services?*	Yes
Can I offer comprehensive insurance products and services, such as long-term care and life insurance?*	Yes
Do you offer fee-based solutions as an alternative for my clients?	Yes
Can I buy mutual funds for my clients without having to worry about ticket charges?	Yes
Are brokerage and mutual fund rolling grosses on the same payout schedule?	Yes
*Additional license may be required.

Because of our consistent strength in the areas critical to your success, we are confident you will agree that H.D. Vest is your best partner for adding financial services to your practice.

H.D. Vest is acclimated to accountants and tax professionals. They respect my time during tax season and allow me to work at my maximum efficiency when they know I am the busiest.”

Lois DeBacker, CFP^®, CPA Lyons, OH H.D. Vest Advisor Since 1986

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