Who We Are and What We Do

Financial Advocates has grown successfully from its start in 1996.

Today, our annual sales top $150 million, with revenues over $20 million. We have over $2 billion under management with LPL Financial, which makes our branch among the largest of over 4,500 LPL-associated branches nationwide.

Our success corresponds directly with the success of those we serve: Advisors working independently and within financial institutions—people dedicated to their professions and to meeting the needs of their clients.

Our success isn't attributable to some mysterious formula, but instead through a steadfast dedication to proven business practices such as rapid response, concise and correct advice and precise tailoring of services to the unique needs of our partners.

Our sincere belief in doing "the right thing" for our partners is just as important. Our strict adherence to sound business principals is a natural outgrowth of our genuine concern for their prosperity and personal satisfaction.

Most of our advisor associations are in the Pacific Northwest, and the advisor community we serve is expanding further in the West. We look forward to continuing our momentum of growth without ever compromising the ideals that have been the basis for our success.

While our central focus is OSJ supervision of our advisors' practices, we're continually seeking new pathways to success for our partners. These include marketing areas such as nonprofit programs and alliance relationships and improved administrative procedures that can help advisors better focus on their clients. All efforts are aimed at streamlining operations and providing more effective oversight for the benefit of our partners.

Below is a list of proprietary services offered by Financial Advocates. This extraordinary depth of offerings means that you can have confidence in developing and maintaining a beneficial relationship with Financial Advocates.

• You get a trusted advisor with access to top-level research and technology.
• Comprehensive Transition Services. We can help right from the start, even before you leave your current firm. From your office to technology, we help make your move as simple and stress-free as possible.
• Office Solutions. We can assist with your specific needs.
• Account platform translation/transition.
• Tailored IT orientation and ongoing support.
• Free document scanning with an SEC compliant imaging system.
  
• Free secure digital access to your files (client and business) from anywhere.
  
• Branch records updated and stored continuously for disaster recovery
  
• Outside RIA available to advisors regardless of certifications. (For fee-based financial planning and consulting services)
  
• Technology Support for configuring e-mail, computers and phone systems.
  
• Order processing and entry assistance/escalation.
  
• Phone Answering Service.
  
• Turnkey staff training and employment services. Your and/or your staff can enjoy employment and benefits by our firm.
  
• Sales and training meetings available, with a wide variety of other advisors in attendance.
  
• Case and client assistance/escalation. As a large office in the b/d, our ability to escalate and pull resources can offer a critical advantage.
  
• Short term and emergency client service coverage.
  
• Compliance oversight and monitoring that is comprehensive, simplified and helpful.
  
• Advertising/Marketing assessment and support.
  
• CPA and marketing alliances with no licensing requirements by your CPA.
  
• An unmatched non-profit organization marketing program.
• Branding. You’re welcome to use our brand or we’ll help you build your own.

Contact Financial Advocates today.
E-mail or phone (360) 866-2345.