Roger Ochs and H.D. Vest Advisor Marc Wagner Discuss CPAs and the Broker/Dealer Relationship

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For Immediate Release

PR Contact: Susan Patrick
H.D. Vest Communications Consultant
(972) 870-6149
susan.h.patrick@wellsfargo.com
www.hdvest.com

IRVING, TEXAS (November 16, 2009) – H.D. Vest Financial Services^® President Roger Ochs and H.D. Vest Advisor Marc Wagner shared their perspective of CPAs and their broker/dealers during the recent economic events. Both were quoted in the article, “Broker-dealers weather the crisis.” The article appeared in the November 16 issue of Accounting Today.

To read the article, go to http://www.webcpa.com, and go to the November 16 Accounting Today article titled “Broker-dealers weather the crisis.”

About H.D. Vest, Inc.

Based in Irving, Texas, H.D. Vest Financial Services supports an independent network of tax and non-tax professionals who distribute comprehensive financial planning solutions, including securities, insurance, money management services and Wells Fargo banking products. Approximately 5,400 independent contractors manage over $21 billion in assets for some 1.8 million individuals, families and small businesses in all 50 states. H.D. Vest became a non-bank subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Company in July 2001.

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6333 N. State Highway 161, Suite 400, Irving, TX 75038 (972) 870-6000.