Representative Services

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

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

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