Securities America has hired Gary Bender as first vice president and national director of recruiting. With more than 30 years of service in the finance industry, Bender has extensive experience recruiting and retaining advisors. Prior to joining Securities America, Bender held executive positions at Woodbury Financial and Royal Alliance.

Securities America is one of the nation’s largest independent broker-dealers with more than 1,800 independent advisors and $50 billion in client assets.

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