Products and Services

We offer a product-neutral environment. We have no mandates or sales quotas so advisors can always choose investments that are in the best interest of their clients. Your advisors benefit from direct access to unbiased product research, multiple advisory services options, Advanced Markets case consulting and more. Advisors can select from over 300 mutual fund families, individual stocks, bonds, annuities, insurance, options, margin accounts, fixed income securities, SEPs, IRAs and more.

 

Advanced Markets

The Advanced Markets group is our unique support system of in-house legal and financial professional specialists who provide support in specialized areas like wealth transfer and trust planning, life insurance planning and advanced underwriting, retirement, distribution planning, business and succession planning and stock options.

 

Trust Services

Our representatives benefit from the resources of ING Trust USA, a nationally chartered trust company that provides their clients with exceptional trust services.

 

Research

You will benefit from timely and free research of uncompromising objectivity delivered through:

  • Independent global research team
  • Financial Network's well-credentialed research team
  • Pershing's staff

 

Insurance Services

We have several solutions for all your insurance needs including expert product analysis, contracting and licensing, underwriting and negotiation, online term insurance quotes and applications, client illustrations and marketing support.

 

Discount Brokerage

To further assist clients' investment needs, we enable clients to control their investment portfolio online with access to Quotes, Market Watch and more. Our second discount brokerage solution is ShareBuilder, which enables clients to place trades in dollars, not shares.

 

Fixed Income Trading

We use two direct fixed income trading platforms that offer a broad array of fixed income offerings. They are available through both primary and secondary regional dealers nationwide with timely execution, competitive pricing and superior service.