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At this year’s NEC, Sam Stovall was one of three of our honorary speakers. As chief investment strategist of Standard and Poor’s, Sam Stovall serves as analyst, publisher and communicator of S&P’s outlooks for the economy, market, sectors and stocks. He is a member of the S&P Investment Policy Committee, where he focuses on market history and valuations, as well as sector and industry recommendations. Stovall is also the author of The Standard & Poor’s Guide to Sector Ivestiong and “Stovall’s Sector Watch,” a page on businessweek.com, which focuses on market/sector history and sector/industry momentum.

Due to the recent economic turmoil, Christopher M. Torchiana, JD*, CFP®, ChFC took center stage on Saturday, Oct. 8 at this year’s Greater Sacramento Financial Planning Day to speak about real world retirement planning and help worried Californians realize the full potential for their financial future.
“I was honored to speak and play such a vital role in Financial Planning Day,” said Torchiana, a certified fee-based consultant and managing partner for Continuum Financial Partners. “This was a fantastic opportunity for people to get their most pertinent financial questions answered for free and I know that my advice, along with the direction of so many others, helped some of them learn what to do next with their monetary situation.”
Greater Sacramento Financial Planning Day is a free event for the public where attendees have an opportunity to address their specific financial questions to professional financial planners. Over 150 people were in attendance with 27 planning professionals available for one-on-one financial advice. Several workshops are also free and available to the public, addressing topics such as retirement planning, investment basics, college funds and tax planning.

There is only one word in the English language fit to describe Herb Perlin: Adventurer. This is not because he has climbed the heights of Kilimanjaro, swam the dangerous waters of the Amazon or walked among penguins in Antarctica—although he has. Perlin is an adventurer because he lives for the thrills life gives us and jumps on opportunities to do the unexpected, or off of them. In recent years, Perlin took a leap of faith off of Aspen Mountain in Colorado to enjoy a calm day of parasailing seasoned with adrenaline and intrigue. Although Perlin seems the type to jump into shark infested waters without a steel cage, he does not take this type of extreme risk with his clients. His motto, “Life is an adventure, but your investments shouldn’t be.”

I am committed to providing our representatives with prompt and thorough assistance with any of their regulatory concerns and requirements, so they can continue focusing on their business.

I am committed to providing first-class support by ensuring that our representatives receive personal assistance from all executives, including the president, as liaison between the home office and our representatives.

In an ever-changing industry, Compliance is an integral part of today’s business model and protecting your business is more important than ever. Now tripled in size, NEXT Financial Group’s Compliance department’s proactive and friendly approach adheres to federal, state and local regulations, while providing a wide range of solutions to guard against potential lawsuits. Our experienced team comes from diverse industry backgrounds enabling us to help provide complete and thorough guidance. We can assist you with many aspects of your business including but not limited to:

Advertising Approvals (24-72 hour turnaround on standard literature)

Branch Reviews

Annual Compliance Meeting

Firm Continuing Education

Paperless Office

Annual Compliance Questionnaire

Licensing

Outside Business Activities

Regulatory Inquiries

Investment Advisory Services

A successful transition to an independent broker/dealer can be the result of preparation, experience and developing personal connections. It is merely the beginning of our team striving to create a long and prosperous relationship, and exemplifies our commitment to your excellence.

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Next Financial Group, Inc., the seven-time Independent Broker/Dealer of the Year,* has released to the field the latest version of NEXT NEWS, the broker/dealer’s semi-annual magazine. NEXT NEWS was created to help professionals streamline and improve their business by featuring unique strategies, creative ideas, and valuable insights that affect the financial services industry. NEXT NEWS is produced by 4WARD Marketing.

This latest version of NEXT NEWS highlights many of the events held throughout this year including the 2010 National Educational Conference, held at Loews Lake Las Vegas, and The NEXT Challenge: Session 2, held in Chicago, hosted by 4WARD Marketing.

“As a client of 4WARD Marketing, NEXT Financial Group’s NEXT NEWS is produced with the commitment to assist NEXT Reps in increasing revenue and becoming more efficient by providing numerous resources. We share the philosophy of NEXT Financial Group: Your Voice is Our Vision,” said Kimberly Branch, CFP®, CLTC, Editor At Large of NEXT NEWS and President of 4WARD Marketing.

This issue also showcases numerous financial-based articles, including a two-page spread on the importance of having a website and the keys to making it successful, Increasing Your Revenue, Building Your Client Referral System and a Marketing Toolkit featuring low-cost marketing ideas. In addition, there are advertisement opportunities for financial industry-based promotions.

NEXT NEWS has a readership of about 60,000, and is distributed nationwide. NEXT NEWS provides its reader base with sophisticated planning and investment techniques. It also challenges traditional approaches by introducing readers to new and innovative concepts. The digital version can be viewed here.

“I am blown away by the recent edition of NEXT NEWS. It is easily the best publication I have ever seen from a BD and is more valuable than expensive content I have seen from various industry coaches. Thank you for taking the time and expense to create and sent this to all of us in the field!” said Darren T. Munn, CFA and president of Ohio-based Munn Wealth Management, and Registered Representative of NEXT Financial Group, Inc.

To learn more about 4WARD Marketing and its services, please visit www.4wardfinancialmarketing.com.

To learn more about NEXT Financial Group, Inc., please visit www.nextfinancial.com. Munn Wealth Management is not an affiliate of NEXT.

*Based on a poll of registered representatives conducted by Investment Advisor magazine. Broker/Dealers rated highest by their representatives are awarded “Broker/Dealer (B/D) of the Year.”

4WARD Financial Marketing has recently hired Kimberley Johnson as Web/Graphic Designer. She will be working with clients to develop and design innovative websites for their business. Kimberley’s addition to the team reflects 4WARD’s growth as a full-service marketing firm and the expansion of its services in the competitive financial industry.

In only three years, Kimberley graduated from The Art Institute of Houston with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interactive Media Design. She won best-in-show for her senior portfolio and has always had a passion for combining art and technology. She has interned at Idesign, a printing and graphics shop, and has performed contractual work for Advarion, an applications software firm used by tens of millions of users worldwide. From those work experiences, Kimberley has gained the knowledge and understanding to outperform competitors in the creative and business field.

Kimberley’s new position will give her flexibility to express her creative abilities to the fullest, making her an impeccable asset to 4WARD’s client services. “Her out-of-the-box approach to design and collaboration makes her a very valuable addition to our team. She will create compelling websites and design jaw-dropping graphics for our clients to help them stand out in this competitive industry,” said Kimberly A. Branch, CFP®, CLTC and President of 4WARD Financial Marketing.

4WARD Financial Marketing is a full-service marketing company dedicated to helping financial advisors build their business through innovative and inspirational initiatives. For a full list of 4WARD’s services, please visit www.4wardfinancialmarketing.com.

To address an article released by USA Today reporting harmful financial practices Hispanics are taking with their 401K plans, registered NEXT Financial Group, Inc. (NEXT) representative, Xiomara Vielman, was a financial correspondent on Noticiero Telemundo 48 to help educate viewers on this pressing topic.
As a result of the financial crisis impeding the American economy, Telemundo is incorporating more financial segments in their news programs to inform their viewers of financial practices they should take to secure their assets.
On Thursday, Sept. 8, Vielman spoke with reporters about the impact pulling allotments from 401(K) plans to provide for children’s college education is having on their financial futures.
“If you decide on cashing in on your retirement plans, all you are doing is stealing from yourself,” said Vielman. “If we know children usually go to college at the age of 18, then you have 18 years to plan specifically for that goal without harming yourself in the process.”
In the 6 p.m. broadcast, Veilman gave advice on ways to secure money for children’s educations with a strong emphasis on the advantages of financial aid.
For the past six years, this fluent Spanish speaking financial advisor in Silicon Valley, Cali. has chaired the Reconnecting Silicon Valley Professionals (RSVP), a networking group with the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Vielman is an active part of the Hispanic community and too often notices the difficulty Hispanics have gaining financial services due to language barriers.
“Silicon Valley is predominately Hispanic, and with the lack of Spanish speaking financial advisors in the area, it is difficult to educate this population on the importance of protecting their finances,” said Vielman. “I am glad with my background I can help to somewhat close this gap and offer families the services they desperately need to stop struggling with financial burdens.”
Vielman is expected to speak again on various programs on Telemundo to continue educating the Hispanic community about finances and how to better save their investments for the long-term.