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Episode 233: Advocacy in Action

Dale Brown of Financial Services Institute

"Advocacy is most effective when we speak with one voice, and when advisors are actively involved, that voice becomes impossible to ignore." – Dale Brown

In this episode of Cambridge Stronger, Dale Brown, President and CEO of the Financial Services Institute (FSI), shares how and why FSI was founded in 2004 to give independent financial professionals a unified voice in Washington.

Dale dives into FSI’s mission to protect access to affordable, objective financial advice and explains key advocacy priorities, including restoring the 199A pass-through deduction, bringing back the tax deductibility of advisory fees, and passing the Financial Exploitation Prevention Act. He also addresses the fight to protect the independent contractor model at both federal and state levels.

In Episode 233: Advocacy in Action, Dale discusses:

  • How FSI evolved from defense to proactive leadership in advocacy
  • Why advisor engagement is critical to shaping regulation
  • How FSI is preparing the profession for the future through education, tech, and talent development

Tune in for a timely, passionate look at advocacy in action!

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About Dale Brown – President & CEO

Dale Brown is the founding president and CEO of the Financial Services Institute (FSI), the leading advocacy organization for independent financial services firms and advisors. Since launching FSI in 2004, he has led efforts to promote a healthier regulatory environment through advocacy, education, and public awareness. Today, FSI represents over 100 member firms and 160,000+ affiliated financial advisors.

With more than 30 years of association management experience, Dale is a recognized leader in government relations and advocacy. Before FSI, he directed key programs at the Financial Planning Association (FPA) and the International Association for Financial Planning (IAFP), where he played a pivotal role in defeating IRS efforts to reclassify independent advisors as employees.

He earned the Certified Association Executive (CAE) designation in 1995 and has received multiple honors, including GSAE’s Clifford M. Clarke Award and recognition as one of ThinkAdvisor’s 25 Most Influential for nine consecutive years.

Dale holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Georgia State University. He serves as an elder at Redeemer Church in Arlington, VA, and sits on the board of Orphan Prevent Community, a nonprofit supporting at-risk families in Guatemala.

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FSI does not provide financial or investment advice, nor do we sell investment products or services.

About Cambridge Stronger

Integrity, commitment, flexibility, and kindness are at the core of Cambridge’s values and drive the Spirit of Cambridge. Join our host, Cambridge CEO Amy Webber, for each Cambridge Stronger episode as she invites independent financial professionals to offer insight on how they integrate values and purpose in their care for their investing clients; and hear their stories on how they got their start as well as why they are in the advice profession. 

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