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    Side-by-side comparison

    FIN Group vs National Law firm + RegEd

    Outside counsel + CE/training platform. Here's an honest look at where each provider wins — so you can pick the right fit for your firm.

    Best fit for FIN Group

    Emerging and mid-market RIAs, broker-dealers, and private fund managers who want senior attention, integrated technology, and transparent pricing.

    Best fit for National Law firm + RegEd

    Firms that buy compliance piecemeal: lawyers for advice, RegEd for CE, and internal staff for everything else.

    Pricing: Combined cost typically $20-50K+/year once you stack legal, CE, and software.

    Feature-by-feature

    FeatureFIN GroupNational Law firm + RegEd
    Daily operations✓ Owned by FINInternal staff burden
    Marketing review SLAHoursDays to weeks
    Privileged legal adviceRefer to counsel
    Total annual cost (mid RIA)$36-96K bundled$30-75K + internal time

    Where FIN Group wins

    One vendor, one accountable owner

    Stop coordinating between three providers. FIN delivers consulting, software, and ongoing operations as a single engagement.

    Operations, not just advice

    Lawyers write memos. FIN runs your program — annual review, marketing review, mock exams, vendor due diligence, the whole calendar.

    Faster turnaround

    Marketing piece needs review by Friday? ADScanner in seconds, FIN human sign-off the same day. Outside counsel rarely matches that SLA.

    Where National Law firm + RegEd is strong

    We believe in honest comparisons. Here's where the other side genuinely wins:

    Privileged legal advice

    When you need actual attorney-client privilege on a sensitive matter, outside counsel is irreplaceable. FIN is a compliance partner, not a law firm.

    CE depth

    RegEd and similar platforms have huge CE libraries that FIN doesn't replicate.

    Frequently asked

    Do I still need a securities lawyer if I work with FIN?

    Yes, for novel transactions and privileged matters. But you'll need them far less — most day-to-day questions are within FIN's wheelhouse.

    Still not sure?

    A 20-minute conversation with a senior FIN CCO will tell you whether we're the right fit — no pressure either way.

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