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Financial Connections Group, Inc. is a SEC registered investment adviser located in Corte Madera, and Berkeley, California. Financial Connections Group, Inc. may only transact business in those states in which it is registered or qualifies for an exemption or exclusion from registration requirements. This web site is limited to the dissemination of general information pertaining to its diversified services. Accordingly, the publication of this web site should not be construed by any consumer and/or prospective client as Financial Connections Group, Inc.’s solicitation to effect, or attempt to effect, transactions in securities or the rendering of personalized investment or tax advice for compensation, over the Internet.

Any subsequent, direct communication by Financial Connections Group, Inc. with a prospective client shall be conducted by a representative that is either registered or qualifies for an exemption or exclusion from registration in the state where the prospective client resides. For information pertaining to the registration status of Financial Connections Group, Inc., please contact the SEC or the state securities law administrators for those states in which Financial Connections Group, Inc. maintains a notice filing. Financial Connections Group, Inc.’s current written disclosure statement (Form ADV Part 2A) discussing Financial Connections Group, Inc.’s business operations, services, and fees is available from Financial Connections Group, Inc. upon written request and at this web page.

The information provided by Financial Connections Group, Inc. (“Financial Connections”), or any portion thereof, may not be copied or distributed without Financial Connections’ prior written approval.  All statements are current as of the date written and does not constitute an offer or solicitation to any person in any jurisdiction in which such offer or solicitation is not authorized or to any person to whom it would be unlawful to make such offer or solicitation.  The standard fee schedules for Financial Connections’ strategies are shown in the firm’s Form ADV Part 2.

This information was produced by and the opinions expressed are those of Financial Connections as of the date of writing and are subject to change. Any research is based on Financial Connections proprietary research and analysis of global markets and investing. The information and/or analysis presented have been compiled or arrived at from sources believed to be reliable, however Financial Connections does not make any representation as their accuracy or completeness and does not accept liability for any loss arising from the use hereof.  Some internally generated information may be considered theoretical in nature and is subject to inherent limitations associated therein.  There are no material changes to the conditions, objectives or investment strategies of the model portfolios for the period portrayed.  Any sectors or allocations referenced may or may not be represented in portfolios of clients of Financial Connections, and do not represent all the securities purchased, sold or recommended for client accounts.

Certain portions of this web site (i.e. newsletters, articles, commentaries, etc.) may contain a discussion of, and/or provide access to, Financial Connections’ (and those of other investment and non-investment professionals) positions and/or recommendations as of a specific prior date. Due to various factors, including changing market conditions, such discussion may no longer be reflective of current position(s) and/or recommendation(s). Moreover, no client or prospective client should assume that any such discussion serves as the receipt of, or a substitute for, personalized advice from Financial Connections Group, Inc., or from any other investment, tax, or financial professional. Financial Connections Group, Inc. is neither an attorney nor accountant, and no portion of the web site content should be interpreted as legal, accounting or tax advice. Financial Connections Group, Inc. recommends clients and prospective clients consult their tax professionals before enacting strategy or recommendation perceived to have been made in this web site.  Accordingly, any discussion of U.S. tax matters contained herein (including any attachments) is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, in connection with the promotion, marketing or recommendation by anyone unaffiliated with Financial Connections of any of the matters addressed herein or for the purpose of avoiding U.S. tax-related penalties.

Past performance may not be indicative of future results. Therefore, no current or prospective client should assume that future performance of any specific investment, investment strategy (including the investments and/or investment strategies recommended by Financial Connections Group, Inc.) or product made reference to directly or indirectly by Financial Connections Group, Inc. in its web site, or indirectly via a link to an unaffiliated third-party web site, will be profitable or equal the corresponding indicated performance level(s). The standard deviations, information ratios and allocation targets may be higher or lower at any time.  There is no guarantee that these measurements will be achieved.  The information provided should not be considered a recommendation to purchase or sell a particular security. Any specific securities identified do not represent all of the securities purchased, sold or recommended for advisory clients, and may be only a small percentage of the entire portfolio and may not remain in the portfolio at the time you receive this report.  Different types of investments involve varying degrees of risk, and there can be no assurance that any specific investment will either be suitable or profitable for a client or prospective client’s investment portfolio. Historical performance results for investment indices and/or categories generally do not reflect the deduction of transaction and/or custodial charges, the deduction of an investment management fee, nor the impact of taxes, the incurrence of which would have the effect of decreasing historical performance results.

Due to differences in actual account allocations, account opening date, timing of cash flow in or out of the account, rebalancing frequency, and various other transaction-based or market factors, a client’s actual return may be materially different than those portrayed in the model results.  The reader should not assume that any investments in sectors and markets identified or described were or will be profitable. Investing entails risks, including possible loss of principal. The use of tools cannot guarantee performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The information provided may contain projections or other forward-looking statements regarding future events, targets or expectations, and is only current as of the date indicated. There is no assurance that such events or targets will be achieved, and may be significantly different than that shown here. The information presented, including statements concerning financial market trends, is based on current market conditions, which will fluctuate and may be superseded by subsequent market events or for other reasons.  The charts depicted within this presentation are for illustrative purposes only and are not indicative of future performance. The data do not reflect the material differences between stocks, bonds, bills and inflation, such as fees (including sales and management fees), expenses or tax consequences.

To the extent that any client or prospective client utilizes any economic calculator or similar device contained within or linked to Financial Connections Group, Inc. web site, the client and/or prospective client acknowledges and understands that the information resulting from the use of any such calculator/device, is not, and should not be construed, in any manner whatsoever, as the receipt of, or a substitute for, personalized individual advice from Financial Connections Group, Inc., or from any other investment, tax, or financial professional.

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Financial Connections Group, Inc. does not make any representations or warranties as to the accuracy, timeliness, suitability, completeness, or relevance of any information prepared by any unaffiliated third party, whether linked to this web site or incorporated herein, and takes no responsibility therefor.  All such information is provided solely for convenience purposes only and all users thereof should be guided accordingly.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
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