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Straight from the Field – Ideas to Generate More Referrals

A warm referral is the best introduction to a potential new client. Below are referral generating ideas submitted by your peers! Join a Networking…

Beth KnoxJanuary 10, 2023

Product

Alternative Mutual Fund Lists – New Updates

The Q4 2022 alternative mutual fund lists have been updated. Please see below for additional information. Approved and Prohibited Alternative Mutual FundsThe purchase of…

Beth KnoxJanuary 10, 2023

Prospecting & Marketing

Updates to White Glove

White Glove provides comprehensive seminar services to agents and Registered Representatives (RRs) and Investment Adviser Representatives (IARs) of Equity Services, Inc. (ESI). How it…

Beth KnoxJanuary 10, 2023

Operations

Notice from Fidelity: Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) Changes Effective in 2023

From Fidelity: This week, SECURE Act 2.0 is expected to be signed into law as part of a larger government spending package. SECURE Act…

Beth KnoxJanuary 10, 2023

Training

Let’s Take Your Business to the Next Level!

In 2023 ESI will hold our first ESI National Sales Conference, a live event that will immerse attendees in training, education, sales ideas and networking…

Beth KnoxJanuary 3, 2023

Operations

Reminder! Updates to the ESI Commission Grid

In 2019, ESI restructured our commission grid, creating a total of eight target production bands. This update helped provide achievable goals for our Registered…

Beth KnoxJanuary 3, 2023

Operations

Year-End Reminders

Looking for NL application processing deadlines? Click here. For important reporting updates for RMDs and annual retirement account fees, click here. ESI BROKERAGE OPERATIONS…

Beth KnoxJanuary 3, 2023

Product

Key Rates to Watch

As we noted in “FIAs and SPDAs as Cash Alternatives”, for clients looking for capital preservation and competitive rates, some options to consider include…

Beth KnoxJanuary 3, 2023

Operations

IRS Issues RMD Guidance

Fidelity Notice 22-297: The IRS recently released Notice 2022-53 that provides guidance relative to certain RMD rules enacted by the Setting Every Community Up…

Beth KnoxDecember 27, 2022

Advisory Solutions

Claus and Effect

“Bond yields declined in November across all points on the yield curve beyond one year as investors became convinced that the Fed’s tough talk…

Beth KnoxDecember 27, 2022