Investment

• Mutual Funds
  Securities Research  receives a commissions when it purchases or sells a security for a customer. The commissions charged are based upon a schedule that you may request from your representative. Sales fees are charged on mutual fund purchases and are based on the principal amount of money you spend. This charge is imposed by the mutual fund company and some portion of the fee is paid to Securities Research. The more money you invest in a mutual fund, the higher the sales fee. There are circumstances where if you wish to purchase more of a particular mutual fund you may qualify for a reduced sales fee. This is called a "breakpoint".  When purchasing a mutual fund ask your representative the amount of the sales fee and if you qualify for a "breakpoint". Commissions and sales fees will decrease the overall amount of money you may make on your investment. Because commissions and fees vary with the type and amount of securities you purchase or sell, we have a conflict of interest which creates an incentive to have you purchase more of one type or class of security over another. Always read and understand your investments prospectus and the charges associated with a particular investment. Ask your representative to explain the details.
• Bonds
• Money Market Funds
  Securities Research offers various types of interest bearing investments for free cash in customer accounts. These include FDIC cash sweep programs and money markets. The FDIC cash sweep program is insured up to $2.5 million per tax ID. The FDIC sweep program places funds with banks that are FDIC (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation) insured. Compensation for your invested balance is received by the FDIC banks, our clearing broker and the firm and as a result the rate you receive on these funds may be lower than on other investment alternatives, including some money market funds. Similarly, compensation for balances in money market funds is received by the fund, Pershing LLC and the firm. Because we are paid on these balances we have a conflict of interest when recommending the FDIC sweep program and money market funds. For additional information on the fees charged by the cash sweep program or the money market funds please read the prospectus or ask your financial professional.

Planning

• Financial Planning
• Asset Management