First Clearing, LLC

First Clearing LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Wachovia Corporation - the fourth largest bank in America. First Clearing's unmatched retail heritage dates back to 1934 – the year J.C. Wheat & Co. opened its doors in Richmond Virginia. For more than 65 years First Clearing LLC continues to provide clearing services for more than 75 regional and national securities firms throughout the United States. As a pioneer in innovative fee-based products, retirement and financial planning programs, First Clearing LLC has created marketing strategies that have raised Representative production and diversified revenue for producers. First Clearing LLC is a member of the New York Stock Exchange, NASDAQ and other major exchanges.

Sammons Securities Co. supports our clearing relationship through our First Clearing Department, acting as a link between the Representative and First Clearing LLC. Our established contacts in all departments at First Clearing LLC and our positive relationship with their staff allow us to handle your questions and requests in a timely and accurate manner. Here are a few of the ways that we support you:

Provide current quotes and place trades for you!
Answer questions on using the electronic order-entry system
Review available Fixed Income Inventory offerings
Respond to inquiries on account activity, history and status.
Add/update cost basis information.

InfoMax

Through our relationship with First Clearing LLC, we offer their proprietary InfoMax Intranet System, which includes more than 100,000 pages of financial news, stock information, market research, marketing materials and more - in a well-organized, easy-to-navigate format. Through the InfoMax system, you will find the following items:

Economic and market commentary
Unbiased stock, bond, and mutual fund research
Pre-approved Client tools including letters, marketing campaigns, and sales presentations
Portfolio review systems
An extensive array of fee-based managed accounts