Our Broker Dealer Information

FFP Securities, Inc. (an Advanced Equities Company)

Founded in 1985 as the securities arm of First Financial Planners, Inc. and its affiliated representatives nationwide.  As a member of FINRA, SIPC, and through its affiliation with clearing firms, FFP Securities can trade stocks, bonds, options, mutual funds, variable annuities, variable life insurance, and limited partnerships.  In addition, FFP Securities, Inc. is a fully licensed insurance agency and has numerous contracts for fixed annuities and life insurance.  FFP Securities, Inc. is licensed in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

Advanced Equities Financial Corporation

Acquired FFP Securities, Inc. in April 2006.  Advanced Equities, based in Chicago, has established itself as one of the premier venture-capitalist investment banking firms in the United States.  They have sought to expand their financial service operations through acquisitions of broker dealers like FFP Securities.  Their interest in FFP was due to the Pershing clearing platform and the highly educated and successful registered representatives FFP has been able to attract over the years.  They have made their considerable technological and financial resources available to help create a firm that is unique to the financial planning industry.

First Advisors, Inc.

Acquired the assets of FFP Advisory Services, Inc. in January 2007 which was a firm that was originally founded in 1985 as a Registered Investment Advisor through which associated Advisor-Agents could provide fee-based planning services.  Representatives are also allowed to take advantage of money management programs approved on the First Advisors, Inc. platform.  These programs are designed to decrease the risk of variable investments and/or potentially increase the rates of return using third-party money managers.  An ADV Part II is available upon request, which covers these services in greater detail.