ALEXANDRIA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2003--
GE Financial Unit's Offering Will Significantly Enhance NSA Member Experience
The National Society of Accountants (NSA) today announced an exciting new agreement with the GE Independent Accountants Network (GE IAN).
Through this new alliance, GE IAN will make its industry leading educational programs available to NSA members to help them broaden the level of financial services expertise and advice they deliver to their clients. In return, NSA will give GE IAN the opportunity to broaden its scope and reach as it aggressively expands its nationwide network of representatives.
This new alliance is already in full swing, as GE IAN's professional trainers will be featured at the May 30th session at NSA's Serving Aging America Seminar in Las Vegas. This full-day session will cover a variety of topics devoted to Financial Planning for the Elderly, including IRAs, bonds, long-term care insurance, investment and retirement income planning.
GE IAN trainers will also present an educational session and GE IAN will be an exhibitor at NSA's Annual Convention in Salt Lake City August 20-23, 2003.
I am very pleased that GE Independent Accountants Network will provide its high quality educational services to our members who are broadening their practices into financial planning, said John G. Ams, NSA's Executive Vice President.
This new alliance will help accountants expand their services and protect their clients' assets and lifetime earnings, so they can pursue long-term financial security in today's volatile economy. Dave Reedy, Founder and President of GE IAN added, We are so pleased to be associated with NSA and look forward to helping its members grow their practices.
Education has been the cornerstone of our business for twenty years, and we believe that there has never been a better time for accountants to grow their influence in the financial planning community and with their clients.
The National Society of Accountants and its affiliates represent 30,000 members who provide auditing, accounting, tax preparation, financial and estate planning, and management services to approximately 19 million individuals and business clients. Most members are sole practitioners or partners in small to medium size accounting firms. NSA protects the public by requiring its members to adhere to a strict code of ethics.
The GE Independent Accountants Network, founded in 1981 and based in Schaumburg, IL, is comprised of 1,200 independent tax professionals nationwide.
GE IAN offers a full suite of financial planning products and services to help clients reach their financial goals. GE IAN strives to offer a robust education platform for its Representatives, offering over 100 live Representative Meetings in 20 cities across the country, a dynamic National Convention and more than 200 teleconference classes annually.
Additionally, GE IAN has a dedicated team of seasoned planning specialists who have an average of 15 years of sales experience in the industry. The team makes itself available to representatives for ongoing training, joint case work and client presentations.
Investment and insurance products distributed by Terra Securities Corporation, member NASD/SIPC, licensed insurance agency and Terra Financial Planning Group, Ltd., Registered Investment Advisor.
These organizations are members of the GE Financial family of companies operating as GE Independent Accountants Network (GE IAN).
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