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Independent broker-dealer defying the odds

Defying the Odds

From WealthManagement.com

It’s orthodoxy that small IBDs won’t be able to stay in business given the unprecedented increase in regulatory and technology costs. Yet some tiny firms are bucking the trend. Here’s how they’re doing it.

These days, broker/dealers are facing more challenges than ever. Let’s see. You’ve got your increased regulatory scrutiny from FINRA and the SEC; the fight for talent has never been more difficult; and profit margins, never fat in the independent b/d space, are under pressure.


6 Overlooked Criteria for Broker-Dealer Due Diligence

When investigating a new BD, you may not be looking at the following criteria—but you should

It’s not surprising that when the majority of registered reps look to change their broker-dealer, they tend to focus on short-term factors and immediate satisfaction. Quick relief in the form of better technology and payout, ticket charges, expenses and transition support can be very attractive. However, focusing on the long-term benefits will go a lot further in securing a new broker-dealer relationship that will last.


SCF Branch Named Inc. 500|5000 Company

SCF Team Ranked No. 1 Financial Advising Firm in California

Moneywise Wealth Management earns spot on 2012 Inc. 500|5000 exclusive list of nation’s fastest-growing private companies

NEW YORK, NY — Inc. magazine today ranked Moneywise Wealth Management on its sixth annual Inc. 500|5000 list, an exclusive ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. While the list ranked Moneywise at 1,441 in its list of 5000, it is ranked number 83 within the financial services industry, and number one within the list of California financial advisor firms.


SCF Launches Financial Advisor Education Program

‘SCF University’ provides online resources to financial advisors

SCF Securities, an independent boutique broker-dealer headquartered in California, announced today the launch of SCF University, its new education program for financial advisors. SCF University teaches advisors to grow their practice, reach new clients, implement powerful technology, and improve operational efficiency.


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