LYNNFIELD, Mass., Aug. 16, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mr. Don Ingram was selected to serve on the Financial Services Institute's (FSI) 2011 Financial Advisor Council. FSI is the only advocacy organization of its kind dedicated to the financial services industry. The role of the Financial Advisor Council is to advise FSI's staff and Board of Directors on the impact of proposed legislative and regulatory changes on independent financial advisors and investors.
Mr. Ingram is securities and advisory licensed through Investors Capital Corporation, the dually registered broker/dealer and investment advisory firm of Investors Capital Holdings, Ltd. (NYSE Amex:ICH). He has been Investors Capital's top-producing advisor since 2009.
"I look forward to helping protect investors, small businesses, and my fellow independent financial advisors from the unintended consequences of proposed legislative and regulatory changes," said Mr. Ingram.
Mr. Ingram is the owner and president of Ingram Financial Group (http://ingramfinancialgroup.com/), a wealth management firm that has provided comprehensive wealth management, retirement, tax, insurance, and estate planning services to individuals, families, and businesses since 1977. Ingram Financial Group has Florida offices located in Winter Haven, Lakeland, Winter Garden, and Orlando.
Established in January 2004, the Financial Services Institute is the sole advocacy organization for the financial services industry. FSI is the voice of independent broker-dealers and independent financial advisors in Washington, D.C. Its mission is to create a healthier regulatory environment for its members through education, public awareness, and effective advocacy.
FSI represents more than 120 independent broker-dealers and more than 15,000 independent financial advisors, reaching more than 15 million households. The firm is headquartered in Atlanta, GA with an office in Washington, D.C. For more information on FSI, visit http://financialservices.org.
About Investors Capital Holdings, Ltd.:
Investors Capital Holdings, Ltd. (NYSE Amex:ICH) of Lynnfield, Massachusetts is a diversified financial services holding company that operates primarily through its independent broker/dealer and investment advisor subsidiary, Investors Capital Corporation (ICC). Our mission is to provide premier, 5-star service and support to our valued registered representatives, including advisory programs, strategic practice management and marketing services, and technology, to help them grow their businesses and exceed their clients' expectations. Business units include Investors Capital Corporation, ICC Insurance Agency, Inc., and Investors Capital Holdings Securities Corporation. For more information, please call (800) 949-1422 x4814 or visit http://investorscapital.com.