STAR Magazine November 2018 | Page 3

CONTENTS Feature Story: THE Provide Gateway 9 Internships for Students Entering Financial STAR Services Industry 11 Columns 13 Conferences and Events 11 Inaugural NxG Conference Out of the Ordinary Conferences and Events 13 Energy Abounds at Assistant University 17 Conferences and Events Leading Women Advisors Gather at Seventh Ladenburg Institute of Women and Finance Symposium 17 21 Conferences and Events 21 Advisors Headed to Nashville to Fine Tune Their Practices 23 Next Level at ELEVATE Conferences and Events Technology 25 Going Paperless Benefits Your Practice, Your Clients and the Environment Technology 27 New Enhancements Make Latest Release of Dashboard Easier to Use Need to Know 3 CEO Letter 4 Welcome New Advisors 5 News and Announcements 7 Media Mentions 28 Technology News Success Story 29 It Pays to Ask: One Simple Question Leads to Record-Setting Insurance Case Strategic Partner Content: 31 Sierra Mutual Funds Rebuild Your Core: Constructing a Bond Portfolio to Prosper in a Changing Environment 33 SEC Regulation: Best Interest an FSI Update Important Step for Our Industry Connect With Us FACEBOOK facebook.com/SecuritiesAmericaInc TWITTER twitter.com/SecuritiesAm LINKEDIN linkedin.com/company/securities-america-inc YOUTUBE youtube.com/SecuritiesAmericaInc NOVEMBER 2018 | The STAR 2