Founders Financial Inc. Launches Founders Financial Securities to Provide Broker/Dealer Services

BALTIMORE - Founders Financial Inc., a private member organization of independent professional financial advisors, is announcing the launch of its private broker-dealer unit, Founders Financial Securities, LLC, Member NASD, SIPC and Registered Investment Advisor, extending the broad range of services its members may offer to their clients.

Membership in Founders Financial Inc. allows financial professionals to provide clients with the resources and tools of a large company, while retaining the autonomy and flexibility of an independent practice. Founders Financial members provide expert guidance, helping their clients set and achieve their long-term financial goals, through investments, tax planning, asset allocation, risk management, retirement planning and estate planning.

With the addition of Founders Financial Securities, LLC, Member NASD, SIPC and Registered Investment Advisor, members can build the securities component of their businesses in the values-oriented, client-focused tradition of Founders Financial. The broker/dealer services of Founders Financial Services LLC, Member NASD, SIPC and Registered Investment Advisor are only available to financial professionals who are members of Founders Financial Inc.

“Founders Financial member professionals are committed to providing knowledgeable, personalized guidance to help their clients achieve a stable and prosperous financial future,” said Michael O. Brooks, president and chief executive of Founders Financial. “By securing broker/dealer services through Founders Financial Securities, our members can assure their clients that the securities component of their portfolios will receive the same attention to detail, value, and ethical service that has become our hallmark.”

About Founders Financial Inc.

Founders Financial Inc. is committed to strengthening the success of professionals in the financial planning, investment and insurance industries. Founded in 1992, Founders’ mission is to provide those seeking a roadmap to independence with the tools, systems, efficiencies and resources necessary to successfully grow their business.

Founders Financial members are independent financial professionals — like-minded entrepreneurs who share their knowledge and talents with one another, and as a result, are able to better serve their clients with the resources the company extends. They benefit from the best of product development, technology, professional education and industry news, while enjoying the support of the most advanced marketing and sales concepts available. With the addition of Founders Financial Securities, LLC, Member NASD, SIPC and Registered Investment Advisor - the wholly owned, full service broker-dealer arm of the company - members are provided with a complete suite of resources to efficiently manage and build the securities component of their business and to serve the needs of their clients. Visit Founders Financial Inc. on the Web at www.foundersfinancial.com

About Founders Financial Securities, LLC, Member NASD, SIPC and Registered Investment Advisor

Founders Financial Securities, LLC, Member NASD, SIPC, and Registered Investment Advisor a wholly owned unit of Founders Financial Inc., provides independent financial advisors with a complete suite of resources with which to manage and build a profitable, growth-oriented business. Founders Financial Securities broker/dealer services are available exclusively to members of Founders Financial Inc.

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