Representative Services
It is not the ship so much as the skilled sailing that assures the prosperous voyage”
-George William Curtis
Structuring Your Practice – Business Operations and Setup
Monitor and Maintain Compliance Requirements
- Monitor, notify and communicate any deficiencies
- Perform annual branch visits ensuring all processes and procedures are compliant, are in conformance and up to date
- Keep representatives informed with frequent compliance communications
Problem Resolution Assistance
- Compliance, Operations and Trading
- Just-in-time Support – response and sense of urgency is quick and cooperative because of LFSC relationship
Access to Multiple Fee-based Clearing Platforms offered through LFSC
- Fidelity, Schwab and TD Ameritrade
- Ability to manage custody fee-based assets
- Access to third party independent asset managers through LFSC as a Corporate RIA or through an Independent RIA
Office Administrative Support and Training
- Support ranges from training to actual input of data, as well as performance of back-office functions
- Help with hiring and training administrative staff to understand the processes and procedures required to transact business
Paperless Branch and Client Records System
- Cut paperwork, overhead and wasted hours using a web-based paperless program providing greater productivity and efficiencies
- Facilitates New Account approvals faster
- Efficient audit procedures without the hassle of filing cabinets
New Office Setup
- Office setup assistance as well as help with obtaining and negotiating leased space
- Help with access to discounts for business technology and hardware
Managing Your Practice – Strategic Business Planning
Administrative and Transition Assistance
- Leverage the convenience of LaserApp, our automated forms solution
- Create client paperwork needed to initiate the transfer of accounts, prior to affiliation date
Financial Transition Assistance
- New Advisors who generate more than $100,000 GDC may be eligible for financial transition assistance
- Expense sharing discounts are available for certain programs
Practice Management Coaching
- Pilot and LFSC business development programs provide assistance with:
- Maximizing the capacity of your practice
- Creating a consistently positive client experience
Business Continuity Program
- Assist with plans to sell your practice
- Develop a business continuity plan to provide clients with a smooth transition in the event of your death or disability
Branding and Marketing
- Ability to brand your practice individually or in association with Pilot
- Leverage Pilot’s resources and services
- Leverage the Lincoln Financial brand
Affiliation Options
- Independent Contractor or W-2 Employee with benefits available
- Location options
Conduct business from your current location or establish a new one
Utilize office space at Pilot Headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina
Access to offices locations with advisors in 78 locations spanning 42 states
Accelerating Your Practice – Business Growth Resources
Research and Resources for Designing and Implementing Client Proposals
- Choose from several sources to assist in designing and implementing client proposals
Morningstar®, Goldman Sachs, Credit Suisse Research, Zack’s Investment ResearchVector Vest, Standard & Poor’s ®, Value Line and others - Pilot supports Naviplan (Financial Profiles), E-Money and a customized program for portfolio analysis and recommendations
- Fee-based financial planning services also available
Joint Work and Orphan Account Opportunities
- Network and share knowledge with other advisors whose scope of expertise is different than your own
- Take advantage of the knowledge and expertise of Pilot’s deep talent pool
- Opportunities to connect with Pilot’s inventory of life and securities customers seeking new relationships
Group Meetings for Continuing Education and Training
- Frequent group meetings to draw synergies and share ideas with your peers
- Educational seminars to stay up to date and earn continuing education credit

You're in Good Hands
Five Points that define Our Reliability.
- In depth resources for financial information
- A personal interest in your future success
- We help to reduce risk
- We help to protect your future dreams and goals
- Personal problem solving