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The Veo Download is designed for those advisors who do not desire to calculate rate of return within Advisors Assistant, but still want to provide investment snapshot reports to their clients.

TD Ameritrade Veo provides the ability to retrieve and update your Advisors Assistant database with the following information:

•Registrations (you can start with an empty Advisors Assistant and bring in client names and addresses.

•Accounts (If an account is not in Advisors Assistant, it will automatically be set up.)

•Securities (A security record is established if the CUSIP or Symbol does not exist in Advisors Assistant)

•Prices (Daily price files are updated.)

•Asset Positions (The number of shares for each asset at yesterday's close.)

Differences From The Transaction Download

There are several differences between the TD File download, that includes transactions, and the Veo Position download.

•The Veo download is easier and faster because the data is retrieved using a Web Service. There are fewer steps in the process.

•Since you are not actually getting files (you get a data stream), there is no storing of files.

•The Veo download does not include transactions. Tracking transactions is where most of the download work takes place.

•Since there are no transactions, Advisors Assistant will not calculate rates of return which require the cash flows provided by transactions.

•Cost basis is not calculated in Advisors Assistant since there are no transactions. Cost basis would be provided by the TDA reports.

•Most of the investment reports and charts are available in the Advisors Assistant Selection Reportsbecause they are reporting shares, prices, and market values. This is exactly what the Veo Download provides.

Setting Up The Veo Download With TDA

You will need to submit a Release Of Information (ROI) form to TDA Tech Services so that you can obtain a Veo User ID and Password. There are a few ways to obtain the form:

•Request the Advisors Assistant ROI from TD Ameritrade Tech Services; or,

•Request it from Advisors Assistant at cms@climark.com . Please make the email subject "TDA Release Of Information form."

•Fax or Email to the completed ROI to TD Ameritrade Tech Services at 858-678-2855 (FAX) or TechServices@TDAmeritrade.com.

•You should receive your credentials for logging on within 24 to 48 hours of receipt.

Setting Up Veo In Advisors Assistant :

Step 1: Add TD Ameritrade Veo To Your Optional Downloads

Contact Client Marketing Systems Sales department get set up with the Veo Position Only Download, and obtain the activation codes. They will be emailed to you.

This is a no cost item for current users of the Investment Module.

Step 2: Activate The Module

Click on Admin | Activate Module. Scroll down near the bottom of the list. Choose TD Ameritrade Veo Position Only Download and then click the Activate Selected Module Button. Advisors Assistant Tech Support can always help you with this if needed.

Enter the Expiration Date and the Activation Code provided in Step 1 and Click OK.

Step 3: Enter TD Veo User ID and Password Into Advisors Assistant

Click on Admin | Maintain Producers and then click on the TDA Veo Tab to enter the ID and Password provided by TD Ameritrade.

Click on the Validate Button to test the connection. If your credentials don't validate, check with your TD Ameritrade Tech Services to be sure they are set up at TD and that they are correct.

If the validation fails, Advisors Assistant will let you look at your input. Otherwise, the password will be masked on the screen and stored encrypted in Advisors Assistant.

Importing Veo Data Into Advisors Assistant

You can import daily or less often if you don't need daily updates. Each daily position is stored, so you have a history. The values provided are close of business on the last business day. Downloading more than daily does not provide any additional information.

The data imports directly into Advisors Assistant and is not stored in any files. Once you start the import, no user interaction is required. All you need to do is:

Step 1: Go to the Download Screen

On the Sidebar Menu, click Investments | Downloads | TD Ameritrade Veo Position Only Download

Step 2: Click Retrieve Data

On the Download Module Screen, click Retrieve Data Files. You actually get a data stream, but they are files on the TDA Computer.

Step 3: Reports

Be sure to examine the reports after the download is complete. It will show you any issues with the download and give you an overview of what took place. The help topic, Download Process Report, provides more information on this report.

Step 4: Click On Assign Data Button

If there are any accounts that were downloaded and could not be assigned due to lack of specific data, they will be listed here so that you can assign them. These accounts are fully maintained even if you don't assign them right away. More about assigning accounts can be found by clicking HERE.