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Owner (Customer) is/are of Legal Age in the state
in which the customer resides and is authorized
to enter into this agreement. This agreement will
be governed by the laws of the state of Minnesota.
2. Customer appoints Advanced
Advisor Group, LLC (AAG) as agent for the purpose
of carrying out his/her directions with respect
to the purchase and sale of securities in accordance
with the terms and conditions of this agreement.
AAG will not act as a Registered Investment Advisor
for this account with respect to the purchase
or sale of securities Customer may make, and no
fiduciary relationship exists unless Customer
enters into a separate advisory services contract
with AAG. All transactions will be done by order
of Customer or his/her authorized representative.
3. Customer understands that AAG
has entered into agreements with several life
insurance and investment companies which issue
securities and maintain accounts directly with
investors. The type of account opened will be
determined at the discretion of a AAG authorized
representative.
4. This agreement and its provisions
shall be continuous, and shall inure to the benefit
of AAG and any successor organization or assigns,
and shall be binding upon Customer and/or the
estate executors, administrators and assigns of
Customer.
5. AAG is authorized, at its discretion,
should the Customer die or for other reasons deemed
necessary for our protection without notice, to
cancel any outstanding orders in order to close
out Customer account or to close out any commitment(s)
made on behalf of the Customer.
6. Customer authorizes any law enforcement agency,
public or private institution, information service
bureau, or other entity contacted by AAG to furnish
information sufficient to confirm Customer's identity
as required by Federal Law. This information is
confidential and will not be used for any other
purpose. Customer hereby releases all persons,
agents and agencies, and entities providing Customer
identification information from any and all liability
arising out of the requests for or release of
Customer's personal identifying information.
7. AAG shall not be liable for
loss or delay caused directly or indirectly by
war, natural disasters, government restrictions,
exchange or market ruling, extreme trading volumes
or other conditions beyond AAG control.
8. Customer agrees not to buy
or sell any securities of a corporation of which
he is an affiliate or sell any restricted securities
except in compliance with applicable laws and
regulations. Customer shall notify AAG if any
of the securities traded or deposited into the
account are restricted.
9. No one except the Customer
has an interest in the account being established
unless such interest is revealed in the title
of the account.
10. Risk Tolerance - What's your
comfort zone? No matter how much money you need
to meet your goals or how much time you have until
retirement. It's important to find a level of
investment risk you can tolerate.
- If it doesn't bother you that your savings could
vary as much as 10% or 20% over a short time,
then investment options with higher risks and
higher potential rewards might be right for you.
- If market fluctuations keep you awake at night,
you may want to opt for investment options that
offer more stable, reliable returns.
Levels of Risk -
- Conservative - You're not comfortable with risk
or don't need to be aggressive with your money.
The predictable rates of return in fixed - income
investments - bond funds, money market accounts,
and fixed accounts - make sense for you.
- Moderate - You seek to balance potential risk
with increased income potential. A moderate portfolio
will hold a balanced mix of most asset classes.
- Moderate/Aggressive - You're somewhat cautious
but in search of higher returns. Stocks, particularly
large, blue-chip domestic stocks, should play
a big role in your portfolio.
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- Aggressive - You're
looking for the highest possible return in spite
of short-term risks. Most of your portfolio should
be in stocks, with a high percentage in small cap
and international stocks. If you're ready to map
out your investment strategy, consider talking to
one of our financial representatives. They'll take
your goals, time line, and risk tolerance into consideration
and help you structure a portfolio that fits your
needs.
11. Investment Objective
- Income - Current income emphasized over capital
growth.
- Growth - Capital growth emphasized over current
income.
- Tax Shelter - Any technique that allows one
to legally reduce or avoid tax liabilities.
- Preservation of Capital - A conservative investment
strategy characterized by a desire to avoid risk
or loss.
12. If this is a joint account, unless Customer
notifies AAG otherwise and provides such documentation
as required, the account shall be held jointly
with rights of survivorship payable to either
or the survivor. Each joint tenant irrevocably
appoints the other as attorney-in-fact to take
all action on his or her behalf and to represent
him or her in all respects in connection with
the Agreement. AAG shall be fully protected in
acting but shall not be required to act upon instructions
of either joint tenant. Each joint tenant shall
be liable, jointly and individually, for any amounts
due to AAG pursuant to this Agreement, whether
incurred by either joint tenant.
13. Customer agrees to pay any applicable fees
and charges on the fee schedule received by the
Customer. AAG reserves the right to change (if
any) the fee schedule from time to time.
14. All communications so sent, whether by mail,
telegraph, messenger or otherwise, shall be deemed
given to the Customer, whether actually received
or not. Customer understands and agrees that for
the mutual protection of all parties AAG may electronically
record any telephone conversations.
15. PREDISPUTE ARBITRATION AGREEMENT
A) All parties to this agreement are giving up
the right to sue each other in court, including
the right to a trial by jury, except as provided
by the rules of the arbitration forum in which
a claim is filed.
B) Arbitration awards are generally final and
binding; a party's ability to have a court reverse
or modify an arbitration award is very limited.
C) The ability of the parties to obtain documents,
witness statements and other discovery is generally
more limited in arbitration than in court proceedings.
D) The arbitrators do not have to explain the
reason(s) for their award.
E) The panel of arbitrators will typically include
a minority of arbitrators who were or are affiliated
with the securities industry.
F) The rules of some arbitration forums may impose
time limits for bringing a claim in arbitration.
In some cases, a claim that is ineligible for
arbitration may be brought in court.
G) The rules of the arbitration forum in which
the claim is filed, and any amendments thereto,
shall be incorporated into this agreement.
Customer agrees that all controversies between
AAG and Customer arising out of AAG business or
this agreement, shall be submitted to arbitration
conducted before the National Association of Securities
Dealers, Inc. and in accordance with its rules.
Arbitration must he commenced by service upon
the other party of a written demand for arbitration
or a written notice of intention to arbitrate.
No person shall bring
a putative or certified class action to arbitration,
nor seek to enforce any pre-dispute arbitration
agreement against any person who has initiated
in court a putative class action; or who is a
member of a putative class action who has not
opted out of the class with respect to any claims
encompassed by the putative class action until:
(i) the class certification is denied; (ii) the
class action is decertified; or (iii) the customer
is excluded from the class by the court. Such
forbearance to enforce an agreement to arbitrate
shall not constitute a waiver or any rights under
this agreement except to the extent stated herein.
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