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Jeffrey Garlatti

BCG SECURITIES
CHERRY HILL, NJ
·CRD# 5670941·17 years experience

Professional Summary

Jeffrey Garlatti, who also goes by Jeffrey Charles Garlatti, is a registered financial advisor currently at BCG SECURITIES, INC. located in Cherry Hill, New Jersey and HORACE MANN INVESTORS, INC. located in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. Jeffrey is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2009. Jeffrey has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 7 and Series 26...

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Jeffrey Charles Garlatti

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Years of Experience

17 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

BCG SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 70
RIA
BD
51 Haddonfield Road Suite 210, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
April 12, 2018 - Present
HORACE MANN INVESTORS, INC.·CRD# 11643
RIA
BD
51 Haddonfield Road Suite 210, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
July 27, 2023 - Present
BCG SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 70
RIA
BD
51 Haddonfield Road Suite 210, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
April 12, 2018 - Present
HORACE MANN INVESTORS, INC.·CRD# 11643
RIA
BD
One Horace Mann Plaza, Springfield, IL 62715-0001
July 26, 2023 - Present
PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.·CRD# 5685
RIA
Marlton, NJ
November 6, 2015 - April 13, 2018
PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.·CRD# 5685
BD
Marlton, NJ
July 8, 2015 - April 13, 2018
MCADAM LLC·CRD# 170914
RIA
Philadelphia, PA
October 6, 2014 - June 26, 2015
PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS·CRD# 35747
BD
Philadelphia, PA
October 3, 2014 - June 24, 2015
VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 2882
RIA
Philadelphia, PA
October 12, 2009 - October 3, 2014
VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 2882
BD
Philadelphia, PA
October 1, 2009 - October 3, 2014

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Current Firm

BCG SECURITIES, INC.
BCG SECURITIES, INC.

AC CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | WHITE CLIFF WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WEALTH ADVISORY GROUP | THE KIRWAN COMPANIES, LTD | ROCHONCHOU WEALTH MANAGEMENT | POWERS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PINNACLE PEAK PRIVATE CLIENT GROUP | LANDMARK FINANCIAL PLANNERS, LLC | HADDON PLANNING GROUP | GREY CLIFF WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FREDERICA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BCG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BCG SECURITIES, INC. | BALANCED SECURITY PROGRAMS, INC. | ASPEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 70 / SEC#: 801-56943, 8-12680
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/4/1999 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Woodbridge district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

51 Haddonfield Road Suite 210, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002

Mailing Address

51 Haddonfield Road Suite 210, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002

Phone Number

(856) 393-1950

Established

Pennsylvania since 09/10/1965

Firm Type

Corporation

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Small

# of Employees

55

SEC notice filing (45 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 45 US states and territories.

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 45 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

BCG SECURITIES FIRM WRAP FEE BROCHURE (5/11/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORP.OWNER—
GARLATTI, JEFFREYNATIONAL SALES MANAGER5670941
GAYLE, TROY MARSHALLTREASURER5925156
GREENIER, RYAN EDWARDSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE—
MICHAEL, LINEA KATESECRETARY5791549
TAYLOR, HOLLEY WATSONCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4171040
TSAI, PHYLLISFINOP7200380

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

2,100

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$894,217,482

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

6

Arbitration

1

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Other business activities

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
BCG SECURITIES, INC.
BCG SECURITIES, INC.

AC CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | WHITE CLIFF WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WEALTH ADVISORY GROUP | THE KIRWAN COMPANIES, LTD | ROCHONCHOU WEALTH MANAGEMENT | POWERS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PINNACLE PEAK PRIVATE CLIENT GROUP | LANDMARK FINANCIAL PLANNERS, LLC | HADDON PLANNING GROUP | GREY CLIFF WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FREDERICA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BCG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BCG SECURITIES, INC. | BALANCED SECURITY PROGRAMS, INC. | ASPEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 70 / SEC#: 801-56943, 8-12680
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/4/1999 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Woodbridge district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Alabama
(9/25/2025)
RR
Alaska
(9/25/2025)
RR
Arizona
(9/25/2025)
RR
Arkansas
(9/25/2025)
RR
California
(5/16/2023)
IAR
California
(5/17/2023)
RR
Colorado
(9/25/2025)
RR
Connecticut
(10/11/2019)
IAR
Connecticut
(10/15/2019)
RR
Delaware
(9/26/2025)
RR
District of Columbia
(9/25/2025)
RR
Florida
(10/11/2019)
IAR
Florida
(10/15/2019)
RR
Georgia
(6/17/2021)
IAR
Georgia
(6/18/2021)
RR
Hawaii
(9/25/2025)
RR
Idaho
(9/25/2025)
RR
Illinois
(9/25/2025)
RR
Indiana
(9/25/2025)
RR
Iowa
(9/25/2025)
RR
Kansas
(9/25/2025)
RR
Kentucky
(4/7/2020)
RR
Louisiana
(9/25/2025)
RR
Maine
(9/25/2025)
RR
Maryland
(9/25/2025)
RR
Massachusetts
(10/25/2021)
IAR
Massachusetts
(1/25/2022)
RR
Michigan
(10/11/2019)
IAR
Michigan
(10/15/2019)
RR
Minnesota
(9/25/2025)
RR
Mississippi
(9/25/2025)
RR
Missouri
(9/25/2025)
RR
Montana
(9/25/2025)
RR
Nebraska
(9/25/2025)
RR
Nevada
(9/25/2025)
RR
New Hampshire
(12/6/2024)
IAR
New Hampshire
(12/10/2024)
RR
New Jersey
(4/12/2018)
IAR
New Jersey
(4/16/2018)
RR
New Mexico
(9/25/2025)
RR
New York
(4/19/2018)
RR
North Carolina
(5/5/2023)
IAR
North Carolina
(5/9/2023)
RR
North Dakota
(9/25/2025)
RR
Ohio
(10/11/2019)
IAR
Ohio
(10/11/2019)
RR
Oklahoma
(9/25/2025)
RR
Oregon
(9/25/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania
(4/12/2018)
IAR
Pennsylvania
(4/12/2018)
RR
Rhode Island
(9/25/2025)
RR
South Carolina
(10/11/2019)
IAR
South Carolina
(10/15/2019)
RR
South Dakota
(9/25/2025)
RR
Tennessee
(9/25/2025)
RR
Texas
(9/25/2025)
RR
Utah
(9/25/2025)
RR
Vermont
(9/25/2025)
RR
Virginia
(9/25/2025)
RR
Washington
(9/25/2025)
RR
West Virginia
(9/25/2025)
RR
Wisconsin
(9/25/2025)
RR
Wyoming
(9/25/2025)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Sep 2009About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Sep 2009About the Series 7 exam

Series 26 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination

Passed Jul 2015About the Series 26 exam
FINRA
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

BCG SECURITIES, INC. — Registered Investment Advisory firm

BCG Securities, Inc. (BCGS) is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as both a broker-dealer and a registered investment advisor. Brokerage and investment advisory services and fees differ, and it is important for you, the retail investor, to understand the differences.

Free and simple tools are available to research firms and financial professionals at www.Investor.gov/CRS, which also provides educational materials about broker-dealers, investment advisors, and investing. To learn more about BCGS, you may go to Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s broker check at: https://brokercheck.finra.org/.

What investment services and advice can you provide me?

BCGS offers both brokerage services and investment advisory services to retail investors. The principal services, accounts and investments we make available, and material limitations on these services are summarized below.

When we provide services in a broker-dealer capacity, we effect purchases and sales of securities on your behalf, and a registered representative associated with BCGS (RR) may provide you specific recommendations related to the investments you may elect to make and the type of investment account(s) you may elect to maintain. You will make the ultimate decision regarding the purchase or sale of investments. It is important to understand that, as a broker-dealer, BCGS does not monitor your investment(s) or account after a recommendation is made and/or the transaction is entered, and neither does any RR. BCGS and its RRs do not exercise discretionary authority over brokerage accounts.

When we provide services in our capacity as a registered investment advisor, we provide investment advisory services and investment management services. When we provide investment advisory services, an investment advisor representative appointed with BCGS (IAR) makes investment and/or investment account-type recommendations to you, but you make the ultimate decision regarding whether to act in response to the recommendation. As part of our investment advisory services, you may also elect to receive financial planning services, pension consulting services, and wealth management services.

When we provide investment management services, you may invest in model portfolios constructed by thirdparty investment advisory firms through sub-advisory relationships or through portfolios constructed and managed by an IAR. If you elect to receive investment management services, the third-party investment manager of the applicable managed account program or the IAR, as applicable, will exercise investment discretion over your account on your behalf.

Investment advisory or investment management services may only be offered if your representative is qualified by exam and authorized to act in the capacity of a BCGS IAR. All other products may be offered only if your representative is qualified by exam and authorized to act in the capacity of a BCGS RR. IARs provide account monitoring on at least an annual basis.

We offer no proprietary securities products to retail investors. We offer mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, equities, fixed income, variable life, and variable annuity insurance products. Certain existing clients also have investments in private placements and alternative investments, which we previously offered. RRs and IARs execute transactions through our clearing agent, Pershing LLC.

While BCGS does not have a minimum amount required to open a BCGS account, the securities products BCGS offers may be subject to a minimum deposit. These product-related account minimums vary between the products. The minimum deposits are outlined in each product’s respective prospectus, agreement, and/or contract summary.

If you would like more detailed information about our services as a broker-dealer, please refer to our Recommendation Disclosure Statement. If you would like more detailed information about our investment advisory and investment management services, please refer to our Form ADV, Part 2A brochure. Both documents are available on our website: https://www.bcgsecurities.com/.

We also offer insurance products that are not securities products (for example, term life insurance, whole life insurance, fixed annuities, fixed-indexed annuities), but those sales are not provided in our capacity as a brokerdealer or investment advisor.


Questions to ask your Professional:

  • Given my financial situation, should I choose an investment advisory service? Should I choose a brokerage service? Should I choose both types of services? Why or why not?
  • How will you choose investments to recommend to me?
  • What is your relevant experience, including your licenses, education and other qualifications? What do these qualifications mean?

What fees will I pay?

It is important for you, the retail investor, to understand the principal fees and costs you will incur for your brokerage or investment advisory services, including how frequently they are assessed and the conflict of interest they create.

  • Brokerage accounts: If you elect to open a brokerage account, we charge transaction-based fees to buy and sell securities. This means you are charged more when there are more trades in your account. Therefore, we may have an incentive to encourage you to trade more often.

  • Annuities: If you elect to purchase a variable annuity, the insurance company offering the product charges asset-based fees based on a percentage of assets invested in the annuity contract under management and BCGS receives a portion of those charges. The more assets you contribute to an annuity, the more you will pay in fees. Therefore, we have an incentive to encourage you to increase the assets in your account.

  • Mutual fund platform accounts: If you elect to open a mutual fund platform account, the provider charges asset-based fees based on a percentage of assets invested in the mutual fund platform product and BCGS receives a portion of those fees. The more assets you contribute to a mutual fund platform account, the more you will pay in fees. Therefore, we have an incentive to encourage you to increase the assets in your account.

  • Variable universal life insurance: If you elect to open a variable universal life insurance policy, the insurance company offering the product charges fees on those dollars being allocated to the separate account of the variable universal life insurance policy. The more assets you contribute to the variable universal life insurance policy’s separate account, the more fees you will pay. Therefore, we have an incentive to encourage you to increase contributions to your variable universal life insurance policy.

  • Investment advisory and investment management services: If you elect to open an investment advisory or investment management type-account, we charge asset-based fees based on a percentage of assets in the account. The rate and periodic basis for your account billing will be discussed in your account agreement. The more assets invested in an advisory account, the more you will pay in fees. Therefore, we have an incentive to encourage you to increase the assets in your account.

You will also incur other fees and costs related your brokerage or investment advisory / investment management services. These include, but are not limited to, depending on the product: mortality and expense fees and/or market value adjustments associated with variable insurance products, mutual fund distribution fees, account maintenance fees, account termination fees, brokerage account trade ticket fees, or custody fees.

You will pay fees and incur costs whether you make or lose money on your investments. Fees and costs will reduce any amount of money you make on your investments over time. Please make sure you understand what fees and costs you are paying. You can find more detailed information about fees and costs related to our services as a broker-dealer in our Recommendation Disclosure Statement. You can find more detailed information about our fees and costs related to our investment advisory and investment management services in our Form ADV, Part 2A.


Questions to ask your Professional:

  • Help me understand how these fees and costs might affect my investments. If I give you $10,000 to invest, how much will go to fees and costs, and how much will be invested for me?

When we provide you with a recommendation as your broker-dealer or act as your investment advisor, we must act in your best interest and not put our interest ahead of yours. At the same time, the way we make money creates some conflicts with your interests. You should understand and ask us about these conflicts because they can affect the recommendations and investment advice, we provide you. Here are some examples to help you understand what this means.

  • Investment Management Services: Investment management fees cover a wider range of services, including transaction costs, custody of your securities, and ongoing account monitoring. The periodic fees for these high touch services create incentives for IARs to recommend investment management services to you, rather than brokerage services.

  • Revenue sharing: Mutual funds and variable insurance products charge account holders distribution fees and expenses on a periodic and ongoing basis. Some of these fees are shared with us and passed through to your RR and create an incentive for us to recommend these types of securities.


Questions to ask your Professional:

  • How might your conflicts of interest affect me, and how will you address them?

Our RRs receive cash compensation when making recommendations involving sales of securities products. RRs may, depending on the product recommended, also receive a portion of the ongoing 12b-1 or other distribution fees we receive, which are charged from assets held in your portfolio. These products have different sales charges and compensation levels. This means the RR receives more compensation when there are more trades in your account, or when the RR makes a recommendation for a securities product with higher sales charges with higher ongoing distribution fees. The RR has an incentive to encourage you to trade more often or to recommend products with higher sales or distribution charges because it increases their compensation.

Our IARs receive cash compensation when making a recommendation for a managed account subject to an asset-based fee. The more assets there are in an advisory account, the more the IAR receive in cash compensation. The financial professional has an incentive to encourage you to increase the assets in your account.

By being registered to act as a BCGS RR or BCGS IAR, individuals are eligible to attend an educational business conference hosted by BCGS. The value of the trip is paid by BCGS and depends on the hotel, travel, dining and entertainment expenses associated with the applicable trip. Eligibility for the trip is not tied to any financial incentives, such as specific product recommendations or sales quotas.

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

BCG SECURITIES, INC. — Broker-Dealer Firm

BCG Securities, Inc. (BCGS) is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as both a broker-dealer and a registered investment advisor. Brokerage and investment advisory services and fees differ, and it is important for you, the retail investor, to understand the differences.

Free and simple tools are available to research firms and financial professionals at www.Investor.gov/CRS, which also provides educational materials about broker-dealers, investment advisors, and investing. To learn more about BCGS, you may go to Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s broker check at: https://brokercheck.finra.org/.

What investment services and advice can you provide me?

BCGS offers both brokerage services and investment advisory services to retail investors. The principal services, accounts and investments we make available, and material limitations on these services are summarized below.

When we provide services in a broker-dealer capacity, we effect purchases and sales of securities on your behalf, and a registered representative associated with BCGS (RR) may provide you specific recommendations related to the investments you may elect to make and the type of investment account(s) you may elect to maintain. You will make the ultimate decision regarding the purchase or sale of investments. It is important to understand that, as a broker-dealer, BCGS does not monitor your investment(s) or account after a recommendation is made and/or the transaction is entered, and neither does any RR. BCGS and its RRs do not exercise discretionary authority over brokerage accounts.

When we provide services in our capacity as a registered investment advisor, we provide investment advisory services and investment management services. When we provide investment advisory services, an investment advisor representative appointed with BCGS (IAR) makes investment and/or investment account-type recommendations to you, but you make the ultimate decision regarding whether to act in response to the recommendation. As part of our investment advisory services, you may also elect to receive financial planning services, pension consulting services, and wealth management services.

When we provide investment management services, you may invest in model portfolios constructed by thirdparty investment advisory firms through sub-advisory relationships or through portfolios constructed and managed by an IAR. If you elect to receive investment management services, the third-party investment manager of the applicable managed account program or the IAR, as applicable, will exercise investment discretion over your account on your behalf.

Investment advisory or investment management services may only be offered if your representative is qualified by exam and authorized to act in the capacity of a BCGS IAR. All other products may be offered only if your representative is qualified by exam and authorized to act in the capacity of a BCGS RR. IARs provide account monitoring on at least an annual basis.

We offer no proprietary securities products to retail investors. We offer mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, equities, fixed income, variable life, and variable annuity insurance products. Certain existing clients also have investments in private placements and alternative investments, which we previously offered. RRs and IARs execute transactions through our clearing agent, Pershing LLC.

While BCGS does not have a minimum amount required to open a BCGS account, the securities products BCGS offers may be subject to a minimum deposit. These product-related account minimums vary between the products. The minimum deposits are outlined in each product’s respective prospectus, agreement, and/or contract summary.

If you would like more detailed information about our services as a broker-dealer, please refer to our Recommendation Disclosure Statement. If you would like more detailed information about our investment advisory and investment management services, please refer to our Form ADV, Part 2A brochure. Both documents are available on our website: https://www.bcgsecurities.com/.

We also offer insurance products that are not securities products (for example, term life insurance, whole life insurance, fixed annuities, fixed-indexed annuities), but those sales are not provided in our capacity as a brokerdealer or investment advisor.


Questions to ask your Professional:

  • Given my financial situation, should I choose an investment advisory service? Should I choose a brokerage service? Should I choose both types of services? Why or why not?
  • How will you choose investments to recommend to me?
  • What is your relevant experience, including your licenses, education and other qualifications? What do these qualifications mean?

What fees will I pay?

It is important for you, the retail investor, to understand the principal fees and costs you will incur for your brokerage or investment advisory services, including how frequently they are assessed and the conflict of interest they create.

  • Brokerage accounts: If you elect to open a brokerage account, we charge transaction-based fees to buy and sell securities. This means you are charged more when there are more trades in your account. Therefore, we may have an incentive to encourage you to trade more often.

  • Annuities: If you elect to purchase a variable annuity, the insurance company offering the product charges asset-based fees based on a percentage of assets invested in the annuity contract under management and BCGS receives a portion of those charges. The more assets you contribute to an annuity, the more you will pay in fees. Therefore, we have an incentive to encourage you to increase the assets in your account.

  • Mutual fund platform accounts: If you elect to open a mutual fund platform account, the provider charges asset-based fees based on a percentage of assets invested in the mutual fund platform product and BCGS receives a portion of those fees. The more assets you contribute to a mutual fund platform account, the more you will pay in fees. Therefore, we have an incentive to encourage you to increase the assets in your account.

  • Variable universal life insurance: If you elect to open a variable universal life insurance policy, the insurance company offering the product charges fees on those dollars being allocated to the separate account of the variable universal life insurance policy. The more assets you contribute to the variable universal life insurance policy’s separate account, the more fees you will pay. Therefore, we have an incentive to encourage you to increase contributions to your variable universal life insurance policy.

  • Investment advisory and investment management services: If you elect to open an investment advisory or investment management type-account, we charge asset-based fees based on a percentage of assets in the account. The rate and periodic basis for your account billing will be discussed in your account agreement. The more assets invested in an advisory account, the more you will pay in fees. Therefore, we have an incentive to encourage you to increase the assets in your account.

You will also incur other fees and costs related your brokerage or investment advisory / investment management services. These include, but are not limited to, depending on the product: mortality and expense fees and/or market value adjustments associated with variable insurance products, mutual fund distribution fees, account maintenance fees, account termination fees, brokerage account trade ticket fees, or custody fees.

You will pay fees and incur costs whether you make or lose money on your investments. Fees and costs will reduce any amount of money you make on your investments over time. Please make sure you understand what fees and costs you are paying. You can find more detailed information about fees and costs related to our services as a broker-dealer in our Recommendation Disclosure Statement. You can find more detailed information about our fees and costs related to our investment advisory and investment management services in our Form ADV, Part 2A.


Questions to ask your Professional:

  • Help me understand how these fees and costs might affect my investments. If I give you $10,000 to invest, how much will go to fees and costs, and how much will be invested for me?

When we provide you with a recommendation as your broker-dealer or act as your investment advisor, we must act in your best interest and not put our interest ahead of yours. At the same time, the way we make money creates some conflicts with your interests. You should understand and ask us about these conflicts because they can affect the recommendations and investment advice, we provide you. Here are some examples to help you understand what this means.

  • Investment Management Services: Investment management fees cover a wider range of services, including transaction costs, custody of your securities, and ongoing account monitoring. The periodic fees for these high touch services create incentives for IARs to recommend investment management services to you, rather than brokerage services.

  • Revenue sharing: Mutual funds and variable insurance products charge account holders distribution fees and expenses on a periodic and ongoing basis. Some of these fees are shared with us and passed through to your RR and create an incentive for us to recommend these types of securities.


Questions to ask your Professional:

  • How might your conflicts of interest affect me, and how will you address them?

Our RRs receive cash compensation when making recommendations involving sales of securities products. RRs may, depending on the product recommended, also receive a portion of the ongoing 12b-1 or other distribution fees we receive, which are charged from assets held in your portfolio. These products have different sales charges and compensation levels. This means the RR receives more compensation when there are more trades in your account, or when the RR makes a recommendation for a securities product with higher sales charges with higher ongoing distribution fees. The RR has an incentive to encourage you to trade more often or to recommend products with higher sales or distribution charges because it increases their compensation.

Our IARs receive cash compensation when making a recommendation for a managed account subject to an asset-based fee. The more assets there are in an advisory account, the more the IAR receive in cash compensation. The financial professional has an incentive to encourage you to increase the assets in your account.

By being registered to act as a BCGS RR or BCGS IAR, individuals are eligible to attend an educational business conference hosted by BCGS. The value of the trip is paid by BCGS and depends on the hotel, travel, dining and entertainment expenses associated with the applicable trip. Eligibility for the trip is not tied to any financial incentives, such as specific product recommendations or sales quotas.

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