Based in Central Florida, International Assets Advisory LLC offers investment management and investment banking services to clients across the country. Active in the financial industry, International Assets Advisory LLC is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). FINRA Investor Education Foundation funded a study on the financial capability of Americans. Conducted by Applied Research and Consulting, the 2016 National Financial Capability Study revealed 40 percent of Americans felt they had too much debt, 34 percent said they probably could not raise $2,000 if an emergency necessitated it, and 41 percent were saving for college. Following the release of the study’s results, FINRA issued an investor alert highlighting the different ways Americans can improve their financial capability. The organization urged saving Americans to embrace tax-advantaged accounts such as 401(k)s for those saving for retirement and 529 plans for those saving for college. FINRA also encouraged Americans to pay off their debt on time and in full. It specifically encouraged millennials to take extra care when using credit cards because the study found 52 percent of Americans aged 18-34 reported engaging in expensive credit card behaviors. Finally, the organization stated the best way to avoid being financially fragile is to build up rainy day savings in a federally insured savings account.
International Assets Advisory is a money management firm that aims to improve clients’ financial well-being through the provision of personalized financial services. Offering products and services related to mutual funds, retirement planning, and portfolio management among others, International Assets Advisory is a registered broker/dealer and member of the regulatory organization FINRA.FINRA is responsible for protecting investors and promoting healthy financial markets through the monitoring of professionals within the broker-dealer profession. The organization accomplishes these goals through five key actions. First, FINRA makes a point of strictly enforcing its rules to discourage misconduct within the industry, and regularly examines broker-dealers for compliance. Secondly, for those who break FINRA’s rules, there are swift consequences and disciplinary actions commensurate with the infraction committed by a broker dealer.Third, FINRA leverages advanced technology to scan market movement and identify potential wrongdoing, and collaborates with other major financial organizations like the SEC to make sure possible fraud is dealt with quickly. The fourth action FINRA takes is to provide education and information to investors, giving them tools that can help them protect themselves from fraud as well as make sound financial decisions. Lastly, FINRA protects investors and the market by maintaining the largest forum for addressing securities-related disputes between investors, brokers, and securities firms, successfully resolving disagreements within the industry as they arise.
