MIAMI, Oct. 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Ladenburg Thalmann
Financial Services Inc. (NYSE MKT: LTS, LTS PrA) ("Ladenburg"), a
publicly-traded diversified financial services company, in
conjunction with its independent broker-dealer subsidiaries
Investacorp, Inc., Triad Advisors, Inc., Securities America, Inc.,
KMS Financial Services, Inc., and Securities Services Network,
Inc., hosted its fourth annual Ladenburg Institute of Women &
Finance Symposium on October
21st and 22nd at the Intercontinental
Magnificent Mile in Chicago.
"This event has proven to be an excellent resource for
facilitating educational opportunities and networking support to
back advisors affiliated with our independent broker-dealers," said
Jaime Desmond, COO of
Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management. "Thanks to the commitment
of our event sponsors, the insights of our accomplished speakers,
and the dedication of our advisors, the Ladenburg Institute of
Women & Finance Symposium is truly advancing the agenda for
women in finance."
The event brought together top women financial advisors from
across Ladenburg's independent brokerage and advisory firms to
empower them with new strategies for promoting business growth and
personal achievement.
Over the course of two days, a compelling group of speakers
discussed the financial services landscape and the unique
challenges facing female advisors, including individual brand
development, building lasting relationships with clients, and
conquering the confidence gap faced by professional women.
Highlights included:
- Aimee Cohen, author of "Woman
UP! Overcome the 7 Deadly Sins That Sabotage Your Success,"
discussing the strategies for overcoming self-defeating patterns of
behavior.
- Generational expert Hannah Ubl
leading a discussion on the financial habits of the Greatest
Generation to Millennials and everyone in between, and sharing
strategies on how to retain and grow an increasingly diverse
customer base when wealth changes hands.
- Danny Prosky, founding managing
director of American Healthcare Investors LLC, reviewing the U.S.
healthcare economy and identifying opportunities in healthcare
reform.
- Personal finance expert Terry
Savage illustrating the power of personality selling and
customizing client conversations to enhance relationships and
increase productivity.
- Branding expert Brad Nix sharing
his insight on the importance of personal branding.
- Award-winning motivational speaker Amanda Gore delivering an address on waking up
what matters in business and life.
As it has in previous years, The Ladenburg Institute for Women
& Finance also introduced new mentors and mentees through the
LIFT Mentoring Program. This innovative program pairs younger
advisors and career changers with more seasoned advisors who can
share their experiences and provide advice throughout the next
year.
About Ladenburg Thalmann:
Ladenburg Thalmann Financial
Services Inc. (NYSE MKT: LTS, LTS PrA) is a publicly-traded
diversified financial services company based in Miami, Florida. Ladenburg's subsidiaries
include industry-leading independent broker-dealer firms Securities
America, Inc., Triad Advisors, Inc., Investacorp, Inc., KMS
Financial Services, Inc., Securities Services Network, Inc., as
well as Premier Trust, Inc., Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management,
Highland Capital Brokerage, Inc., a leading independent life
insurance brokerage company, and Ladenburg Thalmann & Co.,
Inc., an investment bank which has been a member of the New York
Stock Exchange for 135 years. The company is committed to investing
in the growth of its subsidiaries while respecting and maintaining
their individual business identities, cultures and leadership. For
more information, please visit www.ladenburg.com.
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