Our simple Code of Conduct best expresses our business philosophy and approach:

We place our clients’ interests above all
We aspire to the highest standards of business ethics
We are committed to fair dealing, full disclosure, honesty and integrity in the conduct of our
business dealings with clients, employees and service providers
We each take personal responsibility for meeting our shared goals and keeping
our commitments
We comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations

Like all successful service businesses, we have adapted over the years to new technology and ever higher service standards. Recognizing that service is our most important asset, our professional and administrative associates go the distance to deliver superior relationship-centered service – our “gold standard.” We commit to:

Return telephone calls within 24 hours
Conduct face-to-face meetings with every client
Maintain highest regard for confidentiality
Initiate proactive and open communications
Encourage feedback and input from clients
Issue timely executive summaries on current topics pertinent to clients’ financial well-being

Principals of The Advisors Group work with LPL Financial, the nation’s leading independent brokerage firm**. In addition to providing a full range of investment products and services, LPL also provides world-class technical and back office support, and offers protection of each account for up to $100 million.*LPL provides access to one of the largest independent research departments in the industry. And, because LPL does not offer its own proprietary investment products, you are assured of receiving objective, unbiased financial advice.

LPL Financial Services Across America
During the past decade, LPL Financial has become one of the largest organizations of independent financial advisors. Formed in 1989 through the merger of two successful brokerage firms, Linsco (established in 1968) and Private Ledger (established in 1973), LPL has expanded its number of financial advisors from a few hundred to over 7,000. With headquarters in San Diego, Boston and Charlotte, LPL has over 1,400 staff assisting financial advisors with back-office support.

*LPL Financial Advisors help their clients meet their investment goals through a complete array of financial services including equities, bonds, mutual funds, annuities, insurance, fee-based programs, financial planning, mortgage services and trust services. Unlike many other brokerage firms, LPL does not develop its own investment products, enabling the firm’s investment professionals to offer truly objective financial advice.

LPL Key Facts
LPL has been the leading independent financial services firm in the U.S.
for 12 consecutive years.
#1 independent broker/dealer in the nation*
Over $1.7 billion in revenue in 2006
Over 10,000 affiliated financial representatives
Over 6,000 branch offices in the U.S.
Service to over 10,000 financial institutions
Over 2,200 staff with headquarters in San Diego, Boston and Charlotte
Over $165 billion invested and managed annually
Over $60 billion in fee-based platform assets

*LPL’s SIPC membership provides up to a maximum of $500,000, of which $100,000 may be in cash. Additionally, through AIG, one of the leading U.S. based insurance organizations, your LPL account has additional securities coverage of $99.5 million.

**Based on previous years revenues as reported by Financial Planning Magazine, June 2007

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Click the following links to download the LPL Capabilities brochure or the 2005 LPL Corporate Report.