An affiliate of Jackson National Life Insurance Company¬ (Jackson¬), the National Planning Holdings¬, Inc. (NPH) broker-dealer network consists of four independent broker-dealer firms: INVEST Financial Corporation, National Planning Corporation, Investment Centers of America, SII Investments, Inc. Leveraging the collective strength of the four broker-dealers, NPH is able to fulfill the specific needs of three key distribution channels: office of supervisory jurisdiction (OSJ) managers and independent financial advisors, financial institutions and tax and accounting professionals. The scale of the NPH network also allows the company to establish relationships with a wide range of industry-leading vendors and sponsors. The broker-dealer firms operate under separate, unique business models and, as a result, each firm offers affiliated advisors the flexibility and personalized service of a small company, combined with the powerful, top-level resources and stability typical of a larger firm. The unique combination of flexible technology systems, robust resources and responsive service makes the NPH broker-dealer network a competitive force in the industry.