When one’s assets are being managed by an advisor, most clients are concerned with where the assets are held.  Most investors believe that the assets are actually held at the advisory firm, which is completely untrue. Client assets are held at reputable brokerage firms.  Clients may open accounts at the brokerage firm of their choice, such as Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., TD Ameritrade, or Fidelity Institutional Wealth Services.  All three brokerage firms are insured by the SIPC (Securities Investors Protection Corporation).

Charles Schwab & Co, Inc. (“Schwab”) has more than 20 years of experience serving independent advisors.  Schwab was a pioneer in the business of exclusively serving independent investment advisors and their clients.Schwab Asset Protection Factsheet

Is a leading provider of trading, custody, and brokerage services to Registered Investment Advisors, Trust Institutions, and Third-Party Administrators.  The company is able to leverage the capital, resources, and expertise of the Fidelity organization, one of the world’s largest financial services companies, on behalf of its clients.

Securities in accounts carried by National Financial Services LLC (“NFS”), a Fidelity Investments company, are protected in accordance with the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (“SIPC”) up to $500,000.  For claims filed on or after July 22, 2010, the $500,000 total amount of SIPC protection is inclusive of up to $250,000 protection for claims for cash, subject to periodic adjustments for inflation in accordance with terms of the SIPC statue and approval by SIPC’s Board of Directors.  NFS also has arranged for coverage above these limits.  Neither coverage protects against a decline in the market value of securities, nor does either coverage extend to certain securities that are considered ineligible for coverage. For more details on SIPC, or to request a SIPC brochure, visit www.SIPC.org or call 202.371.8300.