Licensing and Account Protection

Cadaret Grant

Cadaret, Grant is an independent broker/dealer serving over 900 financial advisors located in over 500 branch offices across the United States. The firm was founded in 1985 by two financial advisors who shared a vision of independent thinking — giving advisors the freedom and ability to build investment portfolios based on their clients’ objectives, not the company’s. One of the largest truly independent broker/dealers in the country, Cadaret, Grant strives to meet the business requirements of both advisors and clients through exemplary service, first-rate technology, and support systems that maximize the power of fresh, innovative thinking focused exclusively on the personal success of each individual investor.

Financial advisors often partner with Cadaret, Grant because they are drawn to the cornerstones of Cadaret, Grant’s culture — integrity, knowledge, experience, and teamwork. This level of support and commitment appeals to advisors who are dedicated to helping their clients plan their financial futures. Cadaret, Grant’s main offices employ over 120 professionals in Syracuse, New York, and Mount Arlington, New Jersey — far from the hustle and bustle of a big city, yet electronically linked to the world’s financial exchanges. Our home office staff professionals, many of whom have been with the firm for over a decade, provide a friendly and dedicated support system for Cadaret, Grant financial advisors. The firm’s philosophy of providing personalized service to every financial advisor has become a hallmark of Cadaret, Grant and distinguishes the firm from other independent broker/dealers. When your financial advisor calls to place a trade or to make a change to your account, he or she will always find a familiar voice on the line and a quick and intelligent response to the request.

Cadaret, Grant clears stock, bond, and some mutual fund transactions through Pershing LLC, an affiliate of The Bank of New York Mellon. Eligible securities held in custody by Pershing are protected by Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC) which provides $500,000 of coverage, including $250,000 for claims for cash. Pershing provides coverage in excess of SIPC limits from Lloyd’s of London, in conjunction with other insurers*. Eligible securities held in custody by Pershing are protected up to $1 billion across all client accounts including 1.9 million per client for cash awaiting reinvestment.

*Please note that the current excess of SIPC policy is scheduled to expire on December 10, 2011.

*The account protection applies when an SIPC member firm fails financially and is unable to meet obligations to securities clients, but it does not protect against losses from the rise and fall in market value of investments.

Thanks to our independence from corporate influence, Cadaret, Grant financial advisors have the ability to build a portfolio based on the individual needs of the client. There is no pressure on your financial advisor to sell proprietary products. Instead, there is a wide array of investment vehicles from which he or she can choose — stocks, government bonds, mutual funds, life insurance, fixed and variable annuities, long-term care instruments, unit investment trusts, limited partnerships, and an assortment of qualified retirement products and plans — to create a diversified investment portfolio that will address all your short- and long-term financial goals. In addition, your financial advisor can discuss various investing strategies with you, including estate planning, college planning, and retirement planning.

Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. is a member FINRA/SIPC