Questions
What partners ask us.
These answers summarize the Finmagix Advisor Partner Terms. If anything here differs from the agreement you sign, the agreement controls. Questions? Write to partners@finmagix.com.
Who can join the Partner Network?
Professionals who hold, in good standing, at least one registration or license we list: investment adviser or adviser representative, broker-dealer registered representative, insurance producer, attorney, or credit or debt counselor. You must be at least 18 and able to enter contracts in the states you choose. A firm can apply on behalf of its advisors if it has authority to bind the firm.
Does it cost anything?
No. Joining is free. Any referral fee would be set out in a separate written agreement, and none exists unless an officer of Finmagix has signed it. You may not pay or offer Finmagix or anyone at Finmagix anything of value for placement, ranking or introductions.
How do you verify my credentials?
You tell us your registrations, licenses, identifying numbers and disclosures, and certify that they are true and complete. You re-certify at least once every 12 months. We check what you tell us against public and regulator records, such as SEC IAPD, FINRA BrokerCheck, NIPR and state bars, and we may ask for documents such as a certificate of insurance. You are listed only in the states where you are licensed, and only after we have verified your registrations.
How do introductions work?
A Finmagix user chooses to send you a message, and you reply to them directly. Finmagix does not select, match or endorse you to any user; the user decides whom to contact. Everything after the introduction, including any engagement, fee, advice or product, is between you and the user. You are expected to respond within the window set in the agreement, or tell the user you cannot help, and you may not share or sell an introduction to anyone else.
Does Finmagix endorse or supervise me?
No. Finmagix is a directory, not an adviser. You are independent, not an employee or agent of Finmagix, and you decide what advice to give and how to charge. Verification means only that a public record matched what you told us on the day we checked. It is not an endorsement or a background check, so you may not describe yourself as “Finmagix-approved” or similar.
Who is responsible for the advice I give?
You are. Finmagix does not give financial, investment, tax, insurance, legal or credit advice, and it is not responsible for the advice, products or services you provide to a user. The agreement includes disclaimers, a limit on Finmagix's liability and an indemnity from you, so read that section closely before you agree.
What do I need to tell you after I'm listed?
Within 10 business days, tell us if a registration or license lapses, is suspended or revoked, or you change firms or regulators; if you become the subject of a regulatory inquiry, disciplinary action, complaint, arbitration, relevant lawsuit, criminal charge or bankruptcy; if your errors-and-omissions coverage lapses or drops below what you reported; or if you stop offering a service or operating in a state you listed.
What happens to a user's information?
What a user sends you is given to you so you can respond to that user, and you may use it only for that. You protect it to at least the standard your regulator requires, do not add the user to marketing lists without their separate consent, and delete it on request. You must tell us within 72 hours of learning of any breach involving Finmagix user data.
Can my listing be removed?
Yes, by either of us. You can remove your listing at any time. We may suspend or remove it if a statement you made is untrue, a registration lapses, a user or regulator raises a concern, or you breach the terms. We may also remove listings for any reason on 30 days' notice.