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“Being with Kovack allows me to spend time with my clients — to really not feel so pressured on the processing side, to really get to know my clients, learn more about their lives… because I know in the end, they will get what they need to get done for me. I can rely on them as a back office.”
Pam Ghezzi, Advisor
“Being with Kovack allows me to spend time with my clients — to really not feel so pressured on the processing side, to really get to know my clients, learn more about their lives… because I know in the end, they will get what they need to get done for me. I can rely on them as a back office.”
Pam Ghezzi, Advisor
Have you ever heard of the three buckets mindset? Well, at Kovack, we have a little three buckets ideology of our own—take a look:
We do all fee in lieu of commission
We provide all the services you could ever need for your practice and your clients
We provide an open architecture insurance arm
Each of these three areas encompasses the scope of what we offer, but we want to be clear:
at the heart of it all, what we offer is, and always will be,
in service to those who work with us.
We are continually meeting the demand for leading-edge financial products that are flexible and structured to meet your changing lifestyle and individual needs. In addition to world class clearing, execution, custody and settlement services, KSI and its clearing firms provide all of it with a truly comprehensive package of related products and services.
As a KSI Advisor, you will have access to cutting-edge products that will help you build your practice.
Our brokerage services include access to domestic stocks, U.S. Government Securities, Corporate Bonds, Tax Free Municipal Bonds, Money Market Accounts, and Certificates of Deposits.
We offer an almost unlimited universe of mutual funds from which to choose. Funds can be purchased directly through brokerage accounts via wire order execution through our trading platforms.
Our fee-based accounts are offered through Kovack Advisors, an SEC Registered Investment Advisor. Kovack Advisors offers multiple types of advisory accounts including Advisor Directed, SMA, UMA, Mutual Fund Wrap and Annuity. Our proprietary trading platform allows advisors to build models and trade multiple accounts.
KSI Insurance Services is affiliated with a wide range of insurance and investment companies and are able to provide a full portfolio of high-quality products including fixed and variable annuities, life, health and disability insurance as well as long-term care insurance. KSI Insurance Services acts as the Master General Agent (MGA) for all of the advisors wishing to utilize our services for their fixed and variable insurance needs.
The Brokerage Portfolio Account & Pro CASH Accounts are centralized asset and cash management accounts designed to provide both individual and business clients with greater control over their assets. It has powerful features designed to help save time, make it easy to organize financial data and help build a strong financial portfolio. They offer competitive rates of return on money fund balances and simplified record-keeping, all while maintaining financial flexibility. VISA Gold debit/ATM card and unlimited check-writing are also a feature of these accounts. Additional features include electronic access for direct deposits, withdrawals and systematic investments, and convenient borrowing of up to 50 percent of the value of the marginable securities in your account.
As a KSI Rep you have round-the-clock access to Wealthscape, the premier online service from NFS (National Financial Services is wholly owned by Fidelity Investments). Wealthscape provides you with secure, on-line, timely information on your account using your existing web browser. Access your brokerage account information and much more anytime, anywhere. This service has been improving every quarter with all of the latest Technological advances in the industry.
In addition, you can access interactive charts, profiles, company news, and other helpful information updated with delayed market data.
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800-711-4078
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