Siebert Financial Corp. Announces the Launch of ‘Siebert.Valor’ in Honor of Service Members’ Financial Empowerment
Siebert Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: SIEB) has launched Siebert.Valor, a FinTech initiative focused on providing financial education and investment services to Active Duty Military, Veterans, Law Enforcement, and First Responders. The initiative stems from Siebert's acquisition of Guild Financial, a platform dedicated to the military community.
Kaj Larsen, Guild Financial's co-founder, will lead Siebert.Valor and join Gebbia Entertainment, a Siebert Financial subsidiary focused on producing financial education content. The platform pre-launched during Fleet Week Miami, featuring events including financial literacy talks on the USS Bataan and Beach Olympics.
The initiative combines Siebert's financial expertise with Guild's innovative approach to investing and education, aiming to democratize wealth-building for service members and their families.
Siebert Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: SIEB) ha lanciato Siebert.Valor, un'iniziativa FinTech focalizzata sulla fornitura di educazione finanziaria e servizi di investimento per i membri attivi delle forze armate, veterani, forze dell'ordine e soccorritori. L'iniziativa deriva dall'acquisizione da parte di Siebert di Guild Financial, una piattaforma dedicata alla comunità militare.
Kaj Larsen, cofondatore di Guild Financial, guiderà Siebert.Valor e si unirà a Gebbia Entertainment, una sussidiaria di Siebert Financial focalizzata sulla produzione di contenuti di educazione finanziaria. La piattaforma è stata pre-lanciata durante la Fleet Week di Miami, con eventi tra cui conferenze sulla literacy finanziaria a bordo della USS Bataan e le Olimpiadi in spiaggia.
L'iniziativa combina l'esperienza finanziaria di Siebert con l'approccio innovativo di Guild all'investimento e all'istruzione, mirando a democratizzare la creazione di ricchezza per i membri delle forze armate e le loro famiglie.
Siebert Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: SIEB) ha lanzado Siebert.Valor, una iniciativa FinTech centrada en ofrecer educación financiera y servicios de inversión a los militares en servicio activo, veteranos, fuerzas del orden y primeros respondedores. La iniciativa surge de la adquisición de Siebert de Guild Financial, una plataforma dedicada a la comunidad militar.
Kaj Larsen, cofundador de Guild Financial, dirigirá Siebert.Valor y se unirá a Gebbia Entertainment, una subsidiaria de Siebert Financial enfocada en la creación de contenido educativo financiero. La plataforma se pre-lanzó durante la Fleet Week en Miami, presentando eventos que incluyen charlas sobre alfabetización financiera en el USS Bataan y las Olimpiadas de Playa.
La iniciativa combina la experiencia financiera de Siebert con el enfoque innovador de Guild al invertir y educar, con el objetivo de democratizar la creación de riqueza para los miembros del servicio y sus familias.
Siebert Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: SIEB)는 Siebert.Valor를 출시했습니다. 이는 현역 군인, 재향군인, 법 집행 기관 및 응급 구조원을 위한 재정 교육 및 투자 서비스를 제공하는 데 초점을 맞춘 핀테크 이니셔티브입니다. 이 이니셔티브는 군사 커뮤니티에 전념하는 플랫폼인 Guild Financial의 인수에서 비롯되었습니다.
Guild Financial의 공동 창립자인 Kaj Larsen이 Siebert.Valor를 이끌고 Siebert Financial의 자회사인 Gebbia Entertainment에 합류하여 재정 교육 콘텐츠 제작에 집중할 예정입니다. 이 플랫폼은 Fleet Week Miami 기간 동안 사전 출범되었으며, USS Bataan에서의 재정 literacy 강연 및 해변 올림픽과 같은 행사가 포함됩니다.
이 이니셔티브는 Siebert의 재정 전문 지식과 Guild의 혁신적인 투자 및 교육 접근 방식을 결합하여 군인 및 그 가족을 위한 부의 축적을 민주화하는 것을 목표로 합니다.
Siebert Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: SIEB) a lancé Siebert.Valor, une initiative FinTech axée sur la fourniture d'éducation financière et de services d'investissement pour les militaires en service actif, les vétérans, les forces de l'ordre et les premiers intervenants. Cette initiative découle de l'acquisition par Siebert de Guild Financial, une plateforme dédiée à la communauté militaire.
Kaj Larsen, cofondateur de Guild Financial, dirigera Siebert.Valor et rejoindra Gebbia Entertainment, une filiale de Siebert Financial axée sur la production de contenus éducatifs financiers. La plateforme a été pré-lancée lors de la Fleet Week à Miami, avec des événements comprenant des conférences sur la littératie financière sur le USS Bataan et des Olympiades de plage.
Cette initiative combine l'expertise financière de Siebert avec l'approche innovante de Guild en matière d'investissement et d'éducation, dans le but de démocratiser l'accumulation de richesses pour les membres du service et leurs familles.
Siebert Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: SIEB) hat Siebert.Valor ins Leben gerufen, eine FinTech-Initiative, die sich auf die Bereitstellung von finanzieller Bildung und Investmentdienstleistungen für aktive Militärangehörige, Veteranen, Strafverfolgungsbehörden und Ersthelfer konzentriert. Die Initiative geht aus der Übernahme von Guild Financial, einer Plattform für die Militärgemeinschaft, durch Siebert hervor.
Kaj Larsen, Mitbegründer von Guild Financial, wird Siebert.Valor leiten und zu Gebbia Entertainment, einer Tochtergesellschaft von Siebert Financial, die sich auf die Produktion von Inhalten zur finanziellen Bildung konzentriert, stoßen. Die Plattform wurde während der Fleet Week Miami vorab gestartet und umfasste Veranstaltungen, darunter Vorträge zur finanziellen Bildung auf der USS Bataan und Strandolympiaden.
Die Initiative kombiniert die finanzielle Expertise von Siebert mit dem innovativen Ansatz von Guild für Investitionen und Bildung, mit dem Ziel, den Zugang zu Vermögensbildung für Militärangehörige und ihre Familien zu demokratisieren.
- Strategic acquisition of Guild Financial expands SIEB's market reach to military and first responder communities
- Integration of Guild's mobile trading technology adds new consumer-facing component to SIEB's services
- Expansion into content production through Gebbia Entertainment creates new revenue stream potential
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The launch of Siebert.Valor represents a strategic expansion into a niche but significant market segment. The military and first responder community in the US comprises millions of potential customers with stable incomes and benefits. This initiative could provide SIEB with a competitive advantage in a relatively underserved market. The integration of Guild Financial's mobile trading technology enhances Siebert's technological capabilities and modernizes its service offering.
The expansion into entertainment content production through Gebbia Entertainment adds a unique dimension to their financial education strategy. This vertical integration could create multiple revenue streams through content licensing and distribution while supporting the core financial services business. However, the success will largely depend on execution and adoption rates within the target community.
This strategic move has several positive financial implications for SIEB. First, it expands their addressable market to include a stable, financially secure demographic with regular income. The military and first responder community represents a significant opportunity for assets under management growth. Second, the acquisition of Guild Financial's technology platform reduces development costs and time-to-market for digital services.
The entertainment division could create additional revenue streams while supporting customer acquisition through content marketing. For a company with a
Investing and financial education platform to help build wealth for military and first responders
NEW YORK, Dec. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Siebert Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: SIEB), a pioneer in the financial services industry, announces the launch of Siebert.Valor, a dynamic Financial Technology initiative aimed at democratizing wealth-building for Active Duty Military, Veterans, Law Enforcement, and First Responders.
This initiative began with Siebert’s acquisition of Guild Financial, an innovative investing and education platform dedicated to the military community. Kaj Larsen, the co-founder of Guild Financial, is set to lead the Siebert.Valor initiative, channeling his unparalleled expertise in both the military and financial sectors into innovative fintech solutions. His leadership is anticipated to be a game-changing element in driving the mission forward.
Siebert.Valor remains steadfast in Guild Financial’s original mission – to honor and serve military service members, veterans, and their families by providing tailored financial education and investment services. With Siebert’s legacy of inclusion, spearheaded by finance trailblazer Muriel Siebert, the first woman to have a seat on the New York Stock Exchange, this partnership is set to amplify efforts to extend financial literacy and opportunity across underserved communities.
“Joining forces with Siebert reaffirms our commitment to the men and women who have served our country,” said Larsen. “Under the Siebert.Valor initiative, we are not just maintaining our pledge to the military community but elevating it – ensuring that the tools, transparency, and knowledge for wealth-building are accessible to those who have dedicated their lives to protecting our freedom.”
The Siebert.Valor platform will integrate the strengths of both organizations, leveraging Siebert’s robust financial expertise and Guild’s innovative, transparent, and community-focused approach to investing and education. Siebert.Valor aims to make the American Dream a tangible reality for clients by offering comprehensive resources and programs designed to inform and empower those who have served our country. Integrating the cutting-edge mobile trading technology of Guild into Siebert adds a new and exciting consumer-facing component to Siebert's current financial services business.
“We are proud to welcome Guild Financial into the Siebert family,” said John Gebbia Sr., CEO of Siebert Financial Corp. “Through Siebert.Valor, we are set to redefine what it means to have equal access to the financial markets. It’s a fitting homage to Muriel Siebert’s legacy and a commitment to the future of inclusive finance.”
Siebert.Valor pre-launched earlier in the year by sponsoring a series of events during Fleet Week’s return to Miami this past May. Siebert.Valor led activities ranging from financial literacy talks on the flight deck of the USS Bataan (LHD 5) to the Fleet Week Beach Olympics held just a few blocks from the Siebert offices on world-famous Miami Beach. The week underscored Siebert’s collective dedication to those who serve. Siebert.Valor is poised to be a beacon of financial education and opportunity, embodying the values of service, integrity, and commitment that both Guild Financial and Siebert hold dear.
In addition to leading Siebert.Valor, Larsen is also going to be one of the leading forces in Gebbia Entertainment, a subsidiary of Siebert Financial, together with Siebert leaders, David Gebbia and Richard Gebbia. Gebbia Entertainment will be focusing on the production of content to foster financial education for the military community and beyond, as well as supporting Siebert Financial with entertainment investments across music artists, music catalogues, factual and fiction entertainment projects.
For more information about the Siebert.Valor initiative and the acquisition, please contact:
Deborah Kostroun deborah@zitopartners.com
About Guild Financial
Guild Financial, founded on Veterans Day 2021 by Sean Bonner, a former Navy Intelligence Officer and seasoned Wall Street professional, and Kaj Larsen, a former Navy SEAL Commander and successful entrepreneur, is dedicated to addressing the specific financial needs of the military community. With a powerful combination of expertise, experience, and innovation, Guild Financial provides tailored financial education, tools, and personalized services to enable sound investment decisions and secure a robust financial foundation for service members and their families.
About Siebert Financial Corp.
Siebert is a diversified financial services company and has been a member of the NYSE since 1967 when Muriel Siebert became the first woman to own a seat on the NYSE and the first to head one of its member firms.
Siebert operates through its subsidiaries Muriel Siebert & Co., LLC, Siebert AdvisorNXT, LLC., Park Wilshire Companies, Inc., RISE Financial Services, LLC, Siebert Technologies, LLC and StockCross Digital Solutions, Ltd, and Gebbia Entertainment, LLC. Through these entities, Siebert provides a full range of brokerage and financial advisory services including securities brokerage, investment advisory and insurance offerings, securities lending, and corporate stock plan administration solutions. For over 55 years, Siebert has been a company that values its clients, shareholders, and employees. More information is available at www.siebert.com.
About Gebbia Entertainment
Gebbia Entertainment is a subsidiary of Siebert Financial Corp. and is an entertainment company focused on the promotion of music artists and catalogue acquisition, as well as the production of film and TV content across story-driven, reality, and factual formats. Gebbia Entertainment functions as the in-house production agency of Siebert Financial and currently has several media projects in development.
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