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building the firm of the future

What is your plan to grow beyond where you are today?
We’re looking for SPECIALISTS like you in the areas of:
  • Asset Management
  • Financial Planning
  • Retirement Plans
  • Business Solutions
  • Advanced Planning
  • Insurance
  • Property & Casualty

Our Vision

Our industry is changing. Level Four believes there is an incredible opportunity to change the future of financial advice for those willing to embrace and lead the way.

Level Four Group and it’s family of companies, is a different kind of financial organization. Our vision is one that builds on your strengths as an individual as part of an ensemble team of financial professionals. We are fully invested in supporting your growth whether you are an RIA, individual advisor, financial services professional, or back office support specialist.

A Letter from the CEO

Building the Firm of the Future

Having been in the offices of hundreds of CPA’s and hundreds of financial advisors, I can say there are millions and millions of dollars of untapped revenue that both of these firms are missing out on, and there are two big reasons: TRUST and GREED.

Let me first address the CPA. You’ve worked hard for years building your practice while offering quality service and great advice to your clients. You’re proud of your practice, you’re proud of your client base, and you protect your reputation fiercely. The last thing you would ever stand for is to expose your clients to someone you didn’t know or trust and risk them damaging your relationship with your clients or tarnishing your reputation.

But that’s only half the problem. Over the past five years clients have gone out of business, been laid off, or just become much more timid and conservative. Your clients are cutting back, and things have become more competitive. So, in many cases, your revenue is flat or shrinking even though your overhead continues to rise.

Like all professionals, you know there are only so many hours you can work in a given week. As a result, your ability to grow your income is limited. But you also know that your clients have needs that you could be serving that would more than compensate for the shrinkage and marketing challenges you face. But, how do you do it without stepping into the unknown and taking a big risk?

Now I’d like to address the advisor. Like my professional CPA friends, you love your work, but you don’t love marketing. Bringing in new business represents an obstacle that you will always face. You may or may not have realized that if you could partner together with an established, successful CPA that it would change your future and the success of your business. However, the ability to establish a business relationship somehow gets stalled or you face resistance from that CPA due to uncertainty.

Now I’d like to address both of you. Being an advisor myself, owning an accounting firm, and working with many CPA’s and financial advisors over the years has forced me to develop a system that eliminates all of those issues that get in the way of the greater success for both parties. Our mission at Level Four® is to help bridge the gap between CPA’s and advisors with the end result being greater revenue and value for both parties involved through a synergistic relationship.

Let me show you how we can bring added value and revenue to your practice. Give us a call today and learn how we can help you take your practice to the next level.

Sincerely,

Jake Tomes
Chief Executive Officer

Our Culture

Our organization serves a diverse clientele and advisors from different backgrounds and walks of life. We are committed to embracing change, consistently improving, and exploring new ways to adapt and evolve, so we can deliver more for our clients across the country.

We are expanding with ambitious goals, and are always seeking talented and driven individuals to join our team.

why specialists?

Have you defined your niche?  Studies show that a significant gap exists between what wealthy investors expect from their advisors what they actually receive. Clients want holistic yet specialized advice from advisors with subject matter expertise. Level Four utilizes an ensemble team approach to ensure our advisors can meet the demands of modern day investors. We want to help you grow you book of business bigger and faster as you develop your skill set through our resources and areas of expertise. 

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Take your business to the Next Level

Level Four represents a group of dedicated and experienced financial services business partners to the accounting and financial advisory professions.

It is the passion of Level Four to provide multi-partner accounting firms, motivated sole practitioners, and traditional financial advisors with the key to unlock their potential in the financial services marketplace. The Level Four model enables individuals and firms to embrace and achieve the concept of a multi-disciplinary practice. Firms can now excel by providing truly comprehensive tax, risk management, and financial advisory services to their existing and prospective clients.

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For Advisors: What is your plan to

Grow bigger and faster
than you are now?

  • What is your vision for your practice?
  • Are you prepared to change with the current &
    proposed regulatory environment?
  • What are you doing that sets your practice apart?
  • Do you have the capacity & scalability in place to expand?
  • Are you offering comprehensive services to your clients?
  • Is your business thriving on your strengths?

Our business model gives you the tools you need to set yourself apart

Our goal is for you to be able to offer a depth of knowledge and proactive services that will differentiate you from the rest of the industry. Offering truly valuable advice that encompasses all the aspects of a modern investors needs is difficult to provide alone. Without the proper structure and team, one advisor simply does not have the bandwidth or expertise to set themselves apart.
Define Your Niche

We want to help you develop your skill set and provide resources that allow you to focus on what you do best. Focus and depth of knowledge is a necessity in your ability to build and grow relationships.

utilize the team

As you focus on your area of expertise, our team of specialists provide in-depth knowledge to supplement your current offerings. Eventually building your own team allows for growth.

Proactive Service Model

Our tried and true model is one that defines the scope of our engagement from the get-go. Our unique menu allows our clients to pick and choose their priorities and our road map forecasts future meetings and interaction. Our processes allow you to elevate the client experience from reactive to proactive service.

Grow Your Network

Through our vast network you’ll have access to the community of Level Four and leverage the experience of your peers. For qualified candidates, relationships can be formed with our parent company and have the opportunity to work alongside CPAs, investment bankers, management consultants and more.

Your firm.
Your resources.
Your choice.

Comprehensive Resources Across our Platforms

We understand that every individual is unique and we will work with you to determine the model that best supports your goals. We offer multiple affiliation options to join Level Four and ways to implement the best fit for you and your business.

Tribrid Platform

We are dedicated to serving our advisors with every aspect of their practice. Our services encompass three platforms integral to the daily operations and long-term growth. 

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Independent Broker/Dealer

New Business Review & Support, Concierge Proactive Service Team, Compliance & Regulatory Outsourcing, File Management & CRM Technology, Transition Resources

 

Registered Investment Advisor

Fiduciary Level Advice, Value Based Fee-for-service Pricing, Multiple Custodial Options, Open Architecture Software & Research Technology, Institutional Asset Management, In-house Investment Committee

 

Insurance

Advanced Market Support, On Site Point-of-Sale Support, New Business Marketing & Sales, Licensing & Contracting Technologies, Dedicated Case Management Team, Commission & Accounting Services, Agency Management Technology, Brokerage Access: 100+ Carriers

Finding the right fit

A recent industry survey asked advisors who changed firms within the past three years what influenced their decision. The top three factors were:

  • Better compensation/ payout/ compensation structure
  • Better opportunity to grow book of business
  • Better account servicing capabilities/ better client service infrastructure

We also know that the most important part of your decision-making is Your Clients. We provide a Remarkable Client Experience in addition to the advisor experience.

CRI's Family of Companies

A CPA Firm with all of the Right Resources for You and Your Business

Level Four is part of the family of companies within Carr, Riggs & Ingram. They bring together functions like auditing, tax planning, business consulting, forensic accounting, and more. CRI's goal is to offer a variety of services that you may need to address all aspects of your personal and professional wealth. Over the past 20 years, CRI has expanded to parallel our clients’ evolving needs. This expansion has included incorporating a broad range of portfolios to help us serve you better: Auditwerx, CRI Advanced Analytics, CRI Capital Advisors, CRI TPA Services, Level Four® Advisory Services, Paywerx, and The Preferred Legacy Trust Company. These portfolio companies work together to collectively help individuals and organizations across a broad range of industries reach their goals. By working side-by-side, our family of portfolio companies are able to provide you with more personalized, holistic advice that checks every box.
Family of Companies

Our team of specialists can help you succeed on your financial journey.

Insurance & Risk Management
  • Life
  • Long-term Care
  • Medicare
  • Fixed & Variable Annuities
  • Corporate Retirement
  • Pooled Employer Plan
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Capital Management
  • Equity SMA Strategies
  • Fixed Income SMA Strategies
  • Asset Allocation Models
  • Crypto
  • Alternative Investments
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Financial Planning
  • Estate Planning
  • Family Needs Planning
  • Insurance Planning
  • Investment Management
  • Organize & Analyze
  • Retirement Planning
  • Tax Planning
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Business Solutions
  • Tax Planning
  • Exit Planning
  • Employee Retention
  • Asset & Risk Management
  • Executive Benefits
  • Retirement Plan Consulting
  • Buy-Sell Consulting
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Advisory Services
  • Corporate Retirement Plans
  • Pooled Employer Plan
  • Plan Assessment
  • Investment Management
  • Fiduciary Support
  • Investment Review
  • Plan Enrollment
  • Financial Education
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Private Client Services
  • Estate Planning
  • Multi-Generation Planning
  • Advanced Planning
  • Retirement Plan Consulting
  • White Glove Services
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